Doing Good

These heifers are doing it all, thanks to the rain and the good Lord.

The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him. (Romans)

Death is absolutely certain for every living thing. Getting old is not all it is cracked up to be, since for most of us it involves suffering. In spite of the suffering, we usually prefer it to the alternative. We cry out to our spiritual father in our suffering, and he lovingly points us to the example of his son. If you are suffering, ask yourself if you are doing so with Christ. Examine your conscience to see if it is the result of your sin or the result of someone else's. If it is someone else's, pray for them. Then you will be with Christ. If it is yours, repent. A humble heart devoted to good is the key to enduring the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.

Our spirits live on past this mortal existence, and can live on glorified with Christ. It is up to us.