Suffering

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


If we knew what a blessing it is to live in grace,
no suffering would frighten us
and we would gladly suffer any hardship.

 
St. Rose of Lima, 17th century

 
 
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Lord, give us joy
to balance our affliction.
Psalm 90:15
 


Remember that everything soon comes to an end;
take courage.

 
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.
James 1:2,3
 


Out of trials
springs love for God.

 
St. Teresa of Avila, 16th century

 
 
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Follow me.
Jesus; Matthew 16:24
 


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.

 
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
 


With the cross
we are freed from the restraint of the enemy
and we clutch on to the strength of salvation.

 
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
 


You must rejoice, despising present suffering
for the joy that is to come.

 
St. Cyprian, 3rd century

 
 
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God comforts us in all our affliction.
2 Corinthians 1:4
 


Let us keep our spirits up and suffer in patience,
because after this,
there follows joy in the beautiful kingdom of heaven.

 
Bl. Henry Suso, 14th 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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