Love and Suffering as Teachers

Scripture

Romans 5:3–5 (NIV)

We also glory in our sufferings,

because we know that suffering produces perseverance;

perseverance, character;

and character, hope.

And hope does not put us to shame,

because God's love has been poured out into our hearts

through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.

Refrain

Love and suffering are teaching me.

Quote

Richard Rohr, from The Universal Christ

"In the practical order of life,

if we have never loved deeply or suffered deeply,

we are unable to understand spiritual things at any depth.

Any healthy and true religion is teaching you

how to deal with suffering and how to deal with love.

And if you allow this process with sincerity,

you will soon recognize

that it is actually love and suffering

that are dealing with you."

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