Although there are several 'schools of thought' relating…

There is nothing in afflictions which ought to disturb our joy.

— John Calvin

We are infinitely more than our limitations and afflictions.

— Jeffrey R. Holland

Afflictions make the heart more deep, more experimental, more knowing and profound, and so, more able to hold, to contain, and beat more.

— John Bunyan

“What kind of person is void of compassion? A heartless one. But alas, compassion cannot exist without the endurance of afflictions.”

— Richelle E. Goodrich

Saints spring and thrive most internally, when they are most externally afflicted. Afflictions are the mother of virtue.

— Thomas Brooks

Afflictions tend to wean us from the world - and to fix our affections on things above.

— John Angell James

“As Christians, if sin were the reason for our afflictions, then we should all be in ICU" ~ R. Alan Woods [2012]”

— R. Alan Woods

Afflictions, like bills and pikes, make a terrible show when they cannot reach us; but the temptations of prosperity, like unseen bullets, wound and…

— George Downame

Afflictions clarify the soul.

— Francis Quarles

Afflictions are but the shadows of God's wings.

— George MacDonald

The afflictions to which we are accustomed, do not disturb us.

— Claudius Claudianus

“Afflictions are but the shadow of His wings.”

— George MacDonald

Afflictions are... if we can so take them, our share in the Passion of Christ

— C. S. Lewis

God takes the most eminent and choicest of His servants for the choicest and most eminent afflictions. They who have received most grace from…

— Joseph Caryl

“Afflictions quicken us to prayer. It is a pity it should be so; but experience testifies, that a long course of ease and prosperity,…

— John Newton