Books Quote by Eugene H. Peterson

“Suffering is sent to remind us to turn our thoughts towards God, who will give us solace.”

— Radhanath Swami

“When pain becomes a way of existence, we stop hoping for an end to the suffering. The death of hope is its own resilience.”

— Sunyi Dean

“May you see the light through the darkness, wisdom through the pain and strength through the suffering.”

— Rachel K Kidder

Great suffering has a silver-lining that we can be grateful for, because it builds up a human being and puts him or her within…

— Anwar Sadat

“One promise of which we can be certain . . . when we respond to trials with faith and trust, God will use our…

— Wendy Blight

“To you I speak with much hesitation about suffering. . . . But there is an introduction to suffering which comes with the birthpains…

— Thomas Kelly

“Your suffering is here to help you unfold and to awaken into compassion, love and strength.”

— Bryant McGill

“Nowhere has God promised anyone, even His children, immunity from sorrow, suffering, and pain. This world is a “vale of tears,” and disappointment and…

— Billy Graham

“Somehow, turning to God and trusting him with the mysteries of suffering is the answer to the problem of suffering.”

— Edward T. Welch

“Suffering — how divine it is, how misunderstood! We owe to it all that is good in us, all that gives value to life;…

— Anatole France

“Hope gives us the ability to open our eyes and think, belief takes us through the valleys and faith directs us straight to the…

— Euginia Herlihy

“We often go astray, seeking our own way, until the the sacred moment of suffering, then we find grace to cry out for Saviour.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita