God takes the most eminent and choicest of His servants for the choicest and most eminent afflictions. They who have received most… — Joseph Caryl Copy Share Image
By afflictions God is spoiling us of what otherwise might have spoiled us. When he makes the world too hot for us… — John Powell Copy Share Image
No marvel if the worldling escape earthly afflictions. God corrects him not. He is base born and begot. God will not do… — Joseph Hall Copy Share Image
Afflictions for God's sake are dearer to Him than any prayer or sacrifice. — Isaac of Nineveh Copy Share Image
Your temptations are from the devil and from Hell; but your sufferings and afflictions are from God and Heaven. — Pio of Pietrelcina Copy Share Image
