Dark times Quote by Michael Barbarulo
““The dark times are there for you to grow and to create a dependency on God. This is all part of your sanctification process.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: 2018 church service, St. Michael's Cathedral
Hardships are meant for spiritual growth and dependence on God, forming part of sanctification.
In simple terms: Trials foster spiritual development.
Key Takeaway
Trust God during challenges.
Themes
faith
growth
spirituality
Mood
hopeful
reverent
Type
religious
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal trials
- community support
- prayer life
Key Concepts
theology
sanctification
Questions to Reflect On
- How does hardship deepen faith?
- What practices help maintain trust in adversity?
A Different Perspective
Suffering may be misinterpreted as punishment.
![“If the partner becomes God he can just as easily become the Devil; the reason is not far to seek. For one thing, one becomes bound to the object in dependency. One needs it for self-justification. . . . [O]ne's self-development is restricted by the object, absorbed by it. It is too narrow a…” quote by Ernest Becker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bca/ernest-becker-7036_lose-yourself_if-the-partner-becomes-god-he-can-just-a_336762.jpg)
