Suffering is a vessel of grace

[Michie]

“In order to purify a soul, Jesus uses whatever instruments he likes. My soul underwent a complete abandonment on the part of creatures; often my best intentions were misinterpreted by the sisters, a type of suffering which is most painful; but God allows it, and we must accept it because in this way we become more like Jesus.” — St. Faustina.

Everyone has experienced some kind of suffering in his or her life, and no matter how much we try to avoid such a fate, it is impossible. Even the Son of God had to suffer. We rarely have the desire or ask the Lord to permit us to suffer, but eventually we will find ourselves at the feet of Jesus sharing in his Agony in the Garden. We need to think of suffering as a kiss from the cross, a special grace in the sharing of Christ’s passion. God loves his adopted children so much that he allows us to suffer in order for him to draw us to himself. Christ brings us ever close to his Sacred Heart where the misery of our own soul unites with his divine mercy.

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Suffering is a vessel of grace

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