Agents of Redemption Are Willing to Embrace Suffering

When the Lord calls us to serve Him, our hearts are overjoyed. We are excited and eager to do our best. Eventually, our excitement can get worn away by the daily grind—irritations when things don’t go our way, disappointments with setbacks and problems, and conflicts with friends and coworkers.

If we are not careful, we can get to a point where we feel like we can’t take it anymore. Without a change within us, we either start fighting for our rights, or we quietly walk away hurt and disill...