If we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering
(Romans 8:17; NLT).
1. I share my darkness, Lord, with you,
The One who guides me on my way.
2. I share my emptiness with you,
The One who weeps with me today.
3. I share my anguish, Lord, with you,
The One who never leaves my side.
4. I share my loss of hope with you,
The One who suffered, bled, and died.
References
1. You have taken away my companions and my loved ones. Darkness is my closest friend (Psalm 88:18; NLT).
By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock (Luke 23:44; NLT).
He guides me along the right paths (Psalm 23:3; NIV).
2. I am allotted months of emptiness, and nights of misery are apportioned to me (Job 7:3; ESV).
During the days of Jesus’ life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death (Hebrews 5:7; NIV).
In all their suffering he also suffered (Isaiah 63:9; NLT).
3. How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? (Psalm 13:2; NLT).
Being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground (Luke 22:44; NIV).
Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me (Psalm 23:4; NLT).
4. Our hope is lost; we are indeed cut off (Ezekiel 37:11; ESV).
My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22:1; NLT).
Jesus suffered and died outside the city gates to make his people holy by means of his own blood (Hebrews 13:12; NLT).