Suffering

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My grace is sufficient for you.
1 Corinthians 12:9
 


God gives us every grace;
and though we are so weak of ourselves,
this grace is able to carry us through every obstacle and difficulty.

 
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 19th century

 
 
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In the world you will have trouble.
Jesus; John 16:33
 


Expect the temptations of this world,
but the Lord will deliver you from them all,
if your heart has not abandoned him.

 
St. Augustine, 5th century

 
 
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At night there are tears,
but joy comes with the morning.
Psalm 30:5
 


After great storms there follow bright days.

 
Bl. Henry Suso, 14th century

 
 
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My ways are not your ways.
cf. Isaiah 55:8
 


However hard and painful the cross may be,
never doubt that it is proof of God’s love for you.

 
Bl. Marie Riviere, 19th century

 
 
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Your Father who sees in secret
will reward you.
Matthew 6:4
 


Even the slightest trial will have its eternal reward.

 
Bl. Marie Riviere, 19th century

 
 
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The Lord is near.
Philippians 4:5
 


When we suffer, Jesus is closer to us.

 
St. Pio of Pietrelcina, 20th century

 
 
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Love is of God.
1 John 4:7
 


We cannot love without suffering,
and we cannot suffer without love.

 
St. Gianna Beretta Molla, 20th century

 
 
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Share in suffering
as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:3
 


Endure with Christ,
suffer for him, if you wish to reign with him.

 
'The Imitation of Christ'; Thomas a Kempis, 15th century

 

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