your suffering my glory

YOUR SUFFERING
MY GLORY!!!

May 24, 20033
Olivia Long

"Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you. But rejoice that you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be OVERJOYED when His glory is revealed." 1 Peter 4:12-13

"The Spirit, Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs - heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory." Rom 8:17-19

My Faithful Ones in the Wilderness who have been in a time of My preparation, many of you are currently
seeing increased tribulations and much suffering. Many of you are in a state of sorrow but your sorrow shall be turned to joy. Please listen to Me, your Father will not allow you to travail in sorrow then not bring forth... there is an ending to your sorrow. I know this is not what you wish to hear but I have ordained this time in your life and it is absolutely necessary or I would not allow you to go through this suffering and tribulation.

When you first began your walk on this path that I ordained, every word was so sweet in your mouth, but you found when My words entered into your innermost being they became bitter. My Beloved, the bitter goes along with the sweet. You must endure suffering and tribulations and the closer you come to My appointed time for your emergence, the greater the increase of your suffering and tribulation. You are so close, My Beloved, so why are you so perplexed because you have seen tribulation increasing in your life? Suffering, trials and tribulations are necessary for ME to change you from what you are - into what you should be, In Me. Therefore, find it not strange in this wilderness place that you must travel the road of suffering.

I hear My Beloved crying out "Why God? Why are the sufferings continuing and even escalating when YOU could remove them with just one Word?" I understand for you want answers when you hurt and I do hear your cries... But you must continue to trust and believe IN ME for I 'will' take action on all that is happening with you. Your appointed time has been set by ME before the foundations of the world and when that time arrives, everything will change and My Word will come to pass. My plans and My promises to you WILL be manifested, you can rest assured of that. You are partakers of My Holiness and it is absolutely necessary for you to walk this path of suffering. I see the path that you are traveling and I see every circumstance in your life. This you can count on, I AM with you every step of the way and I am faithful to comfort you even during your darkest moments. Remember, Beloved, nothing has touched you that has not passed through My hands and I would never allow anything to come upon you that you cannot handle. My eye is upon you and I know the exact duration of your suffering. I foreknew that even your spirit would be affected and I have afforded you the grace and strength exactly when you have need of it. Beloved, your hope is In Me and you shall yet praise ME for what I will do in your life.

Because you have been obedient.... Because you have been steadfast ... Because you have been immovable in the trials laid before you, I have turned them around for you to grow and for ME to receive the Glory. You were put into the melting pot with the heat turned up even hotter. You were put on a shelf so the Spirit could mold you into what "I" intended for you. You have been molded and refined, fit for My service. The Mystery of My plan for you is being opened. It remained a mystery so the enemy could not try to dissuade you any more than he has already. He knew not the plan but he knew the call on your life and your answer to follow Me.

Fret not, My Beloved, these sufferings shall not overtake you for I have everything under control. Trust you loving Father in all circumstances for I will not let you down and My plan and promises for you WILL come to pass.

It is now time for a "renewal of your acceptance of My call" and to remember I am near to all who call upon ME in truth. It is now time for you to call unto ME as never before during this lengthy season of preparation. Call out to Me for a "fresh touch" and a "renewed spirit", then I will release My power and My Glory into the earth.