I find it fascinating that the first recorded word (red letter word) Jesus spoke in the New Testament is "Suffer" while the last word is "quickly". Hmmmm....suffer in this context means "allow". Put together it says "Allow quickly".
Could he be telling us to quickly allow the words of the New Testament to enter our hearts and minds? Could he be telling us to not hesitate when we hear his word? To allow it to quickly gain a place of prominence in our lives?
And might the word "suffer" also be reminding us that suffering is an integral part of the Gospel of Christ and our walk with him here on earth, but compared to eternity, it's over quick, in the relative blink of an eye? Food for thought.
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