Sacrifice

What a word.

sacrifice - n.
an act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine or supernatural figure.

In other words, pain is very involved with sacrifice. I would not say they are good friends, but I can be assure that they have to be cuffed together.

Peter's one radical dude.
Hard to believe he wrote this:
[Suffering for being a Christian] Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.

Are we suffering for being Christians? Taking up the cross every day is an act of sacrifice to the Lord. Fasting and prayer are acts of sacrifice to Him too. I'll learn to love saying this, but right now I think it's reasonable to say that more suffering is coming my way! And then through SHIKA BABA (holding on to the Father) I get to tell that mountain to self-destroy.

Go check out the underground church video in Jack's blog.
That's called suffering for the cause of Christ.
We are suffering too, but in a different level.
I want to suffer for the sake of Christ!!!
(I know it's really dangerous to say it, but I want to!)

Peter, you are insane. Insanely radical!
Lord I want the joy in the suffering!
Jesus You are faithful until the end, and I love You.

Johnny

ps. somehow I became the coordinator of my middle school reunion...hopefully I can gather as many good ol' friends as possible!!!