Affliction Quote by Nicolas Caussin
“The cloud which appeared to the prophet Ezekiel carried with it winds and storms, but it was environed with a golden circle, to teach us that the storms of afflictions, which happen to God's children, are encompassed with brightness and smiling felicity.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Spiritual Letters, Nicolas Caussin, 1630
Even amidst turmoil, divine light surrounds us, suggesting that suffering is framed by hope and joy.
In simple terms: Suffering is surrounded by hope and joy.
Key Takeaway
Seek the bright circle within storms.
Themes
faith
hope
resilience
spirituality
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
spiritual
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- natural disasters
- health crises
- war zones
Key Concepts
Christian mysticism
theology
symbolism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we find brightness during deep suffering?
- What does the golden circle symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex pain.
![“May I strike my heart's keys clearly, and may none fail because of slack, uncertain, or fraying strings. May the tears that stream down my face make me more radiant: may my hidden weeping bloom… How we waste our afflictions!... [T]hey're really our wintering foliage, our dark greens of meaning…” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/rainer-maria-rilke-193_abode_may-i-strike-my-heart-s-keys-clearly-and_52479.jpg)
