Seven Christian Responses to Suffering
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Fr. Tony Sanitato: Nothing- not even suffering- can separate us from the love of God. (Rom. 8:39)
Fr. John Grusenmeyer: One day we might look back on our suffering, challenges, difficulties, and hardships as blessings. (Gen. 50:20)
Fr. Brice Berger: Sometimes God uses suffering as a pretext to draw us closer to Him.(Mt. 15:30)
Fr. Ben Mersch: God will not allow us to be tested beyond our strength. (1 Cor. 10:13)
Fr. Jeremy Stubbs: Jesus answers the question of suffering by taking it on personally, thereby redeeming it. (Rom. 5:8)
Fr. Matthew Montag: Through our suffering, we can participate in the redemptive work of Christ. (Col. 1:24)
Fr. Michael Willig: Our “temporary, light afflictions” are as nothing compared to the “eternal weight of glory” that awaits us in heaven. (2 Cor. 4:17)