Jesus had a cross ahead of Him on this side of His kingdom. So do we.
(The disciples understood Jesus's identity as Messiah, but didn't at first understand the inclusion of the cross. We too are destined for the kingdom - but may have fallen slow of the goal that eternal glory comes only by way of taking up our cross. Since it wasn't Jesus' time to be made a king, it isn't ours either. Our role is to be like Christ - Christians - like Christ. To find our life by losing it. The prize of the upward call of God [the invitation to heaven] and being raised from the dead is not obtained without pressing towards knowing Jesus and sharing in His sufferings and being made conformable to His death.)
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