suffering is the only way to salvation that Jesus ,the most intelligent
person, had chosen to save His sheep
dr.jomon,angamaly
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From: Bensi Chacko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 3:26 AM
Subject: [JOYnet] Suffering makes us ask WHY?
> 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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