It may seem like a grand contradiction, but one of the most important things for us to learn and to pass along to others is the importance of “rejoicing amidst our suffering.” This is because suffering benefits the soul as it tests us, refines us, molds us, and shapes us into the image of Christ. In Addition, suffering not only teaches us to reach out to God for help, but also to those around us, giving them a chance to do their Christian duty. And in that same vein, our suffering allows us to have empathy for those who are suffering around us, and to offer our assistance much as the Good Samaritan did in Christ’s parable.
Fr. John
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