A child cries…
A child cries when his mother washes him, and those of little faith murmur at God when they are in trouble, which cleanses the soul like water cleanses the face.
— Saint Symeon of Daibabe (d. 1941)
You can advance…
You can advance farther in grace in one hour during this time of affliction than in many days during a time of consolation.
— Saint John Eudes (1601-1689)
Jesus promised to…
Jesus did not promise to take away our burdens. He promised to help us carry them.
— Joseph Bernadin (1928-1996)
Adversity arises…
Many appear full of mildness and sweetness as long as everything goes their own way; but the moment any contradiction or adversity arises, they are in a flame, and begin to rage like a burning mountain. Such people as these are like red-hot coals hidden under ashes. This is not the mildness which Our Lord undertook to teach us in order to make us like Himself.
–Saint Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)
Whatever cross we bear…
Let us go forth eagerly, sure that whatever cross we have to bear will not be without Christ, and that his aid… will always be with us.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
Courage in trials…
Let not your faith and love be weakened by your pain and trouble. A large fire is increased, rather than quenched by the wind; so, though a weak love of God is, like a candle, easily extinguished by the first puff of air, yet true charity gains force and courage by its trials. This is the fire which comes down from heaven which no water of tribulation can extinguish.
–Saint John of Avila (1500 – 1569)
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