Rest in God's Love (Romans 5:6-11)

As lightning flashed and thunder crashed outside the window, terror-filled the child’s heart. In fear, they scrambled out of bed and ran down the hall to their parent’s bedroom. As they climbed into bed with their parents, the child felt her parent’s arms encircle her in a protective hug. There is something comforting and protective when a parent puts their arms around their children. While the storm still rages, something about the protective hug ensures the child that everything will be alright. 

Last week we discussed the reality that Salvation means we can rejoice in suffering. Perhaps as you listened to the Word and meditated on it over the week, you wonder how this can be possible. Your life is filled with intense suffering that does not seem to let go. Theoretically, you can rejoice in suffering, but realistically this does not seem possible. How can you rest and rejoice in suffering?

We finished the text last week in the middle of the text. Today I would like to examine the remainder of the text and learn that rejoicing in suffering can be a reality in your life when you rest in God’s love.