The Mission Is Not a to Do List

The sufferings of christ were not incidental. To his mission ad we should not expect to have genuine fruitfulness in our ministry if if we don't suffer at some point along the way. That that's got to be part of how god works in us, and then how he works through us. We experience community. He leads us into suffering. Our hearts are wonderfully broken. Then we have something to share hworld. And second john, verse 12, john says, i've much more to write to you. I'd rather not use paper and ink. Instead, i hope to come to you and talk face to face. So that our joy may be complete.