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Share in suffering
as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. |
2 Timothy 2:3 |
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If we knew what a blessing it is to live in grace,
no suffering would frighten us
and we would gladly suffer any hardship.
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St. Rose of Lima, 17th century
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Lord, give us joy
to balance our affliction. |
Psalm 90:15 |
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Remember that everything soon comes to an end;
take courage.
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St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century
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Count it all joy
when you meet various trials,
for the testing of your faith
produces steadfastness.
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James 1:2,3 |
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Out of trials
springs love for God.
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St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century
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Follow me. |
Jesus; Matthew 16:24 |
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Once we have seen and understood
that God wants only our good,
we see that it is God’s will and pleasure to be followed
on the way of the cross.
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St. Catherine of Siena, 14th century
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To us who are being saved
the cross is the power of God. |
1 Corinthians 1:18 |
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With the cross
we are freed from the restraint of the enemy
and we clutch on to the strength of salvation.
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St. Theodorus the Estudite, 9th century
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This slight momentary affliction
is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory
beyond all comparison. |
2 Corinthians 4:17 |
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You must rejoice, despising present suffering
for the joy that is to come.
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St. Cyprian, 3rd century
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God comforts us in all our affliction. |
2 Corinthians 1:4 |
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Let us keep our spirits up and suffer in patience,
because after this,
there follows joy in the beautiful kingdom of heaven.
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Bl. Henry Suso, 14th century
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At night there are tears,
but joy comes with the morning. |
Psalm 30:5 |
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After great storms there follow bright days.
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Bl. Henry Suso, 14th century
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