Priceless value of suffering…
Among the truths of our faith, there is none more precious, more important, than what Christ tells us is the precious, priceless value of suffering.
–John Hardon (1914-2000)
If you suffer greatly…
If God makes you suffer greatly, it is a sign that he wants to make you a great saint.
–Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556)
To suffer in silence..,
I think He intends to try you like gold in the crucible, so as to number you amongst His most faithful servants. Therefore you must lovingly embrace all occasions of suffering, considering them as precious tokens of His love. To suffer in silence and without complaint is what He asks of you.
–Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647-1690)
Willingly suffer a bit…
Willingly suffer a bit for God Who suffered so much for you.
–Saint John Bosco (1815-1888)
Patient in suffering…
Everyone who loves God shows himself patient and steadfast in times of suffering. Whoever bears them bravely becomes strong and obedient to God, and whoever enters the path of following the will of God conquers his natural weakness. On the other hand, whoever does not recognize his own powerlessness is proud and not inclined to submit himself to the will of the Lord. Whoever does not submit to it and hopes only in his own power does not receive the power and help of God and, not having been strengthened in spirit, cannot become patient. But whoever does not endure misfortune and afflictions has not faith, and whoever does not have faith, does not love God.
–Saint Alexis of Senaki (1852-1923)
Why God lets us suffer…
Time is but a shadow, a dream; already God sees us in Glory and takes joy in our eternal beatitude. How this thought helps my soul. I understand then why he lets us suffer.
–Saint Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)
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