Adversity, Augustine (354-430), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Suffering
Because we cannot endure perpetually the hardships of life, we seek rest in some earthly thing. It may be our house, our family, our children, a little farm, an orchard, or a book we have published. God allows us to suffer tribulations even in these innocent delights in order that we may love only life eternal. Otherwise, as travelers going to their country, we might choose the inn – this world – instead of our true home: eternal life.
–Saint Augustine (354-430)
Adversity, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life)
Do not give into fear in the face of the changes and chances of this life. Rather, as they arise, look at them with full trust in God, to whom you belong, who will enable you – through His powerful love – to profit from them. He has guided you thus far in life; so hold fast to His dear hand, and He will lead you safely through every trial. Whenever you cannot stand, he will carry you in his loving arms.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Adversity, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Sainthood, Spiritual (life)
Remember that you will derive strength by reflecting that the saints yearn for you to join their ranks; desire to see you fight bravely, and that you behave like true knights in your encounters with the same adversities which they had to conquer, and that breathtaking joy is theirs and your eternal reward for having endured a few years of temporal pain. Every drop of earthly bitterness will be changed into an ocean of heavenly sweetness.
–Blessed Henry Suso (1295-1365)
Adversity, Julian of Norwich (1342-1416), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Spiritual (life), Struggle (with Sin)
All of us experience a wonderful mixture of both well-being and woe. It is necessary for us to fall. If we did not fall, we would have the wrong idea about ourselves. Eventually we will understand that we are never lost to God’s love. At no time are we ever less valuable in God’s sight. Through failure we will clearly understand that God’s love is endless nothing we can do will destroy it.
–Saint Julian of Norwich (1342- c. 1420)
Adversity, Discipleship, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic, Suffering
Look often on Christ, crucified, naked, blasphemed, slandered, forsaken, and overwhelmed by every kind of weariness, sorrow and labor.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Adversity, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic, Suffering
Nothing, how little so ever it be, if it is suffered for God’s sake, can pass without merit in the sight of God.
–Thomas a Kempis (1380-1471)