offering suffering

[prettiepet]

I have prayed to the Lord that I will happily bear sufferingin His name. I have just foundout I have achronic illnesswhich,in fact does causeasignificant amount of pain. Iwouldlike this to be a redeemptive suffering but I amfailing. It is hard tosmile and act ok whenI hurt I end up telling people I’msorryI cannot do this or that right nowI am(name removed by moderator)ain. Does this negate the Grace to be offered up?

 

[Dorothy]

It is certainly understandable that you cannot do certain things when you are in pain.

No, it doesn’t take away from the fact that you are offering up your sufferings in union with the Lord’s sufferings.

 

[dusza]

Even the spotless Lamb of God cried out: “My God, My God, why have you abandoned me!”
Don’t think of your physical suffering as the only suffering you’re offering. There’s also the spiritual suffering and doubt, which may be an even greater offering.

 

[puzzleannie]

I have prayed to the Lord that I will happily bear sufferingin His name. I have just foundout I have achronic illnesswhich,in fact does causeasignificant amount of pain. Iwouldlike this to be a redeemptive suffering but I amfailing. It is hard tosmile and act ok whenI hurt I end up telling people I’msorryI cannot do this or that right nowI am(name removed by moderator)ain. Does this negate the Grace to be offered up?

I wish I could do this, still praying for strength, no admitting your pain does not negate any benefit, but I am coming to think the offering up is a continuous thing, not a one time or periodic thought