Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669)
Christ Healing Peter’s Mother-in-Law
pen and wash, ca. 1650-1660
Paris, Fondation Custodia
Suffering is not an option. It’s a difficult, mysterious, devastating part of the human condition.
Jesus understands suffering. Turn to him when the pain—mental, physical, emotional, or spiritual—is too much for you. He will raise you with him.
[Jesus] said, “The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and on the third day be raised.” Luke 9:22
Mary Ann McSweeny 
Suffering in this world is real. When it hits, as it does one way or another every day, I don’t have to make it worse on me, but do all I can to make it better–the best is to take it to Him. Thank you for the reminder.
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He walks with us through the suffering.
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