Causes Quote by John Henry Newman
“I will trust Him. Whatever, wherever I am, I can never be thrown away. If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him; in perplexity, my perplexity may serve Him; if I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him. My sickness, or perplexity, or sorrow may be necessary causes of some great end, which is quite beyond us. He does nothing in vain.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: “The Faith of the Church” by John Henry Newman, 1864
Trusting God means seeing all life’s hardships as purposeful, believing they serve a larger divine plan.
In simple terms: Hardships serve a divine purpose.
Key Takeaway
Embrace trials as part of God’s plan.
Themes
faith
suffering
purpose
Mood
hopeful
contemplative
Type
spiritual
theological
When to use this quote
- illness
- confusion
- grief
Key Concepts
theodicy
spiritual growth
divine providence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this belief affect your response to pain?
- Can you find meaning in every difficulty?
A Different Perspective
Suffering may not always have clear meaning to us.
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