But the fact is, it was our pains he carried -- our disfigurements, all the things wrong with us. We thought he brought it on himself, that God was punishing him for his own failures. But it was our sins that did that to him, that ripped and tore and crushed him -- our sins! He took the punishment, and that made us whole. Through his bruises we get healed. The Message

I read this and think about what Jesus has done for me at the cross and I am drawn to my knees! The pain and suffering that he went through and he didn't say a word! I cannot understand it, my mind has such a hard time wrapping around it. He could have cried out for his Almight Father to stop it all but he didn't. Jesus was a human being just like me and I remember crying uncontrollably when I broke my leg because I was in so much pain. I know I was crying out for God (or whoever could) stop the pain! But the pain and torture Jesus suffered was so much more, yet he didn't say a word!

I know there are so many messages that can be taken from this one chapter in Isaiah, but what I'm getting tonight when I read this is to quit complaining and to just trust in my heavenly Father and know that He will reward me in the end! Jesus certainly received a precious reward and I have to trust that Abba will reward me for persevering too!