Dear Friends,
Suffering is for every one, whether strong or week, rich or poor,
good or bad. In suffering we are all equal- our human weakness come out when
we suffer in pain. Suffering makes us ask WHY! When we are young and
healthy, surrounded by loving family, and with wonderful plans for the
future, we never given it much thought that we can be suddenly struck down
by a terrible illness, have an accident, or lose someone dear to us. This is
what it means when we begin to follow the straight and narrow path to
Heaven. Misfortune strikes us without warning regardless of how well or bad
we have lived.
Every day we see it in newspaper or TV or in our own neighborhood
– happy, peaceful lives shattered in an instant by sickness or trail. With
the collapse of world trade center we see innocent lives ruined and their
relatives affected by painful memories, and we ask WHY? Many have fallen
into depression and worse still, despair, because of their poor
understanding of suffering. True suffering can make us bitter or better. To
avoid falling into despair, or having to suffer miserably, we should instead
bless life in spite of all its trials and difficulties and give thanks to
God.
When accepted suffering and converted into sacrifice for the
atonement of sins then suffering will purify us and heal us of all
bitterness and pain. It makes us sweet to talk, kind but firm in instilling
discipline and most of all it improves our prayer life. On the other hand,
failure to accept suffering, makes us very bitter, highly critical and
sarcastic towards life in general.
The crucial point in a Christian life is how to deal with Suffering.
When it is united with the Hearts of Jesus and Mary to atone for sins,
sacrifice can save countless number of souls. There is so much joy in pain
which makes our hearts sing with the Blessed Mother: “ My soul magnifies the
Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior….” (Fr. Bing Arellano.
Bensilal Chacko,
DE, USA.
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