Character Quote by Joni Eareckson Tada

Suffering is actually at the heart of the Christian story.

— Timothy Keller

Suffering is the way for Realization of God.

— Ramana Maharshi

God wants us to be totally dependent on Him, and suffering seems to bring us to that point.

— Joyce Meyer

Suffering can serve us. Suffering tests our trust in God's promises. And we have a great interest in knowing the truth about our trust…

— Mark Dever

Suffering does not call into question the "big picture" of the Christian faith. It reminds us that we do not see the whole picture,…

— Alister E. McGrath

Suffering is part of the divine idea.

— Henry Ward Beecher

“Suffering often draws us closer to God. Instead of being a sign of God's punishment or distance, suffering can purify us, lead us into…

— Allen R. Hunt

Suffering is seldom an item on our list of requests to the Lord. But when it crosses our path and we are able by…

— Sheila Walsh

To God on whom we rely knows what suffering is all about- not merely in the way that God knows everything, but by experience.

— D. A. Carson

“Suffering is universal; how we react to suffering is individual. Suffering can...be a strengthening and purifying experience combined with faith, or it can be…

— Robert D. Hales

The most remarkable thing about suffering is that God can use it for our good.

— Billy Graham

Suffering is how we test our love especially our love for God.

— Gregory David Roberts