Quotes about Suffering
In spite of this trial, which takes all enjoyment from me, I can never the less, cry out, 'Lord, you fill me with joy in all that you do. For is there a joy greater than to suffer for love?'
— St. Therese of Lisieux
Ahimsa means infinite love, which again means infinite capacity for suffering.
— Mahatma Gandhi
Jesus on the Cross feels the whole weight of the evil, and with the force of God's love he conquers it, he defeats it with his resurrection.
— Pope Francis
By the law of nature, there is no pleasure in suffering; but divine love, when it reigns in a heart, makes it take delight in its sufferings.
— Alphonsus Liguori
Yes, child of suffering, thou may'st well be sure He who ordained the Sabbath loves the poor!
— Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.
God would turn the world around to find suffering in order to give it to a soul upon whom He has set His Divine gaze with ineffable love.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
Alas, O Lord, to what a state dost Thou bring those who love Thee!
— Teresa of Avila
O love-why can't you leave me alone? Which is a rhetorical question meaning: for heaven's sake, don't.
— Thomas Merton
Love is the Cross, and the Cross is Love.
— St. Therese of Lisieux
God has given us peace in our pain. He covers us all the time. Even when we are out of control, he is still there.
— Max Lucado
If Jesus heals you instantly, praise him. If you are still waiting for healing, trust him. Your suffering is your sermon.
— Max Lucado
Personally? I think there's more going on around us than we realize. I think God uses even the bad and ugly things in this world to lead us to a good place.
— Max Lucado