Affliction is the school of preparation for Heaven's joy!

May 06, 2026

Affliction is the school of preparation for Heaven's joy!

Affliction is the school of preparation for Heaven's joy.

~Charles Spurgeon

What a quote and great reminder for us! This Earth School sure does bring a lot of affliction. Yes, praying it is preparation for the joy that Heaven will bring! Life is hard sometimes. It brings so many challenges, both good and bad. Today we see so many people full of hate, others so selfish, people cancel you today, judge you, they hate Jesus of anyone who wants to pray or go to church. I know I had a blessed career for almost 40 years as an educator. Such wonderful students. I had so many accomplishments, so many publications, teaching awards, and honors, I was able to do so much for my profession. Although I had to sometimes endure a lot, many who are envious, jealous, insecure, and just full of so much hate because of it all, leading to racism, and so many other phobias. People can be the greatest challenge in our lives. They can really hurt sometimes, even family, friends, and loved ones. We can be so greedy, some want so much more, even when parents pass on, some can be so greedy, wanting it all, not thinking about their siblings. It is hard today, perhaps it happens to you, but I always show interest in all, sending emails, texts, calling, writing, and some just never bother to write back, they ignore you completely, never say thanks, or respond back. All you can do is forgive them, pray for them, pray for their souls, maybe some have passed. I realize today that after the entire Covid fiasco, so many took those vaccines, which now all is coming out about how they hurt people a lot. They hurt and damage the pineal glands and ruin peoples personalities and emotions, they are hurt by this. It is not their fault. Yes, there are so many afflictions we have to face, yes, pray that this is preparing us for the joys of Heaven, we need to stay focused, keep out eye on the prize, follow Jesus, reflect, forgive, imitate, and love like Jesus the best we can in this life, knowing the promise He makes when we follow Him! Joy! Make getting into Heaven your number one priority!