Pain and suffering today can lead to glory tomorrow. This is the wisdom that the Lord imparts to you today.
The Lord puts everything back into perspective. As it has been pre-determined, Jesus must suffer and experience pain in order to enter into God's glory. He must die in order to be raised.
This is the essence of the empty tomb. It is the abandoned tomb that gives you hope, for it symbolizes the life that is yours from your risen Lord. The empty tomb promises that nothing, not even death itself, can defeat the purposes of your Lord.
See a vision of angels. It was them who announced that the Lord Jesus Christ has risen (Lk 24:23)! The Lord's glorious victory is at hand. The right hand of the Lord has struck with power; the right hand of the Lord is exalted. You shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. (Ps 118: 16-17)
God chose to give you a life of glory as a living proof of His unconditional love for you. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and never ever profane His Holy Name. Not for your sake does He act or work wonders but for the glory of His Name (Ez 36:22). It is not because of who you are but it is all because of who the Lord is. A God and Father who is merciful and loving.
God has given you the wisdom and the freedom to choose well in life. Without Him, you are nothing. Your faith and destiny is at the palm of His hands. His very own hands always work for your own good. Taste and see how good the Lord is; blessed the man who takes refuge in him. (Ps 34:9)
Nothing happens by accident. God has already set where you should go and what you must do in accordance with His will, plan, and purpose for you. The Lord wants you to go and move forward.
