When you meet with crosses and calamities, say, "Now I see…
“When you meet with crosses and calamities, say, "Now I see God's justice and God's truth; now I see the hatefulness and hurtfulness of sin; and therefore now I will mourn, not because I am crossed, but because I have deserved this cross, and a worse too."”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Whately sees suffering as divine justice, urging believers to accept and mourn their cross, recognizing sin's deserved consequences.
In simple terms: Suffering reflects God's justice; mourn it as deserved.
Key Takeaway
Embrace hardship as a sign of moral accountability.
Themes
faith
suffering
justice
sin
puritanism
mourning
theology
spiritual growth
Mood
reflective
solemn
reverent
Type
Adversity:1
Calamity:1
Crosses:1
Justice:0
Mourn:1
Puritan:0
Sin:1
Truth:0
Deserved Cross:0
Crosses Calamities:0
Mourn Crossed:0
Meet Crosses:0
Sin Mourn:0
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual reflection
- morality
- self
- church teaching
Key Concepts
theodicy
redemptive suffering
self‑examination
humility
Questions to Reflect On
- How does acknowledging deserved suffering affect empathy?
- Can we find hope in suffering?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the need for compassion toward others' suffering.