“They gave him a manger for a cradle, a carpenter's bench for a pulpit, thorns for a crown, and a cross for a throne....

... He took them and made them the very glory of his career.” W.E. Orchard

“I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones...” Lk.22 ESV

I suppose Christ was “dealt a hand” so to speak, just as everyone is. Of course it is God, not random chance who deals the cards. Christ played the hand dealt Him and did so without complaint. He made the most of every hardship placed on Him and turned them into Glory. If we listen to Him He will teach us how to do the same. 4/18/2011 Conversations Within ts (Birmingham, AL)

“They gave him a manger for a cradle, a carpenter's bench for a pulpit, thorns for a crown, and a cross for a throne....

... He took them and made them the very glory of his career.” W.E. Orchard

“I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones...” Lk.22 ESV

I suppose Christ was “dealt a hand” so to speak, just as everyone is. Of course it is God, not random chance who deals the cards. Christ played the hand dealt Him and did so without complaint. He made the most of every hardship placed on Him and turned them into Glory. If we listen to Him He will teach us how to do the same. 4/18/2011 Conversations Within ts (Birmingham, AL)