Sep 26, 2022Liked by Phillip Hadden, Stephanie Brady
This is a very powerful and enlightening post. I think it's the first time I have realized that suffering can be a "mystery". I, too, want to find all the answers when I'm suffering, perhaps thinking that by knowing why, I could find some sort of consolation. But your article helped me to see that viewing suffering as a mystery can also give us comfort if we accept it with faith. God bless you and thanks for sharing! I will also share this post on Twitter.
All any of us really want is to be loved and to be happy. I read a book years ago by Merlin Carothers. I read it in an angry mood to placate my mother and frankly to get her of my back! After reading it, I was even more angry! Why? Because I didn't want to hear what the author was saying. But the message stayed with me and wouldn't leave me. His message, thank the Lord for evey problem, suffering and heartache! When I finally embraced his message (with skepticism at first) I knew love and joy and peace - really🕊
This is a very powerful and enlightening post. I think it's the first time I have realized that suffering can be a "mystery". I, too, want to find all the answers when I'm suffering, perhaps thinking that by knowing why, I could find some sort of consolation. But your article helped me to see that viewing suffering as a mystery can also give us comfort if we accept it with faith. God bless you and thanks for sharing! I will also share this post on Twitter.
Yes, indeed, Stephanie. You are spot on!
Many blessings and peace to you,
Kathleen
Thank you for writing such a wonderful piece!
All any of us really want is to be loved and to be happy. I read a book years ago by Merlin Carothers. I read it in an angry mood to placate my mother and frankly to get her of my back! After reading it, I was even more angry! Why? Because I didn't want to hear what the author was saying. But the message stayed with me and wouldn't leave me. His message, thank the Lord for evey problem, suffering and heartache! When I finally embraced his message (with skepticism at first) I knew love and joy and peace - really🕊