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on_the_hill
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How much suffering, if any, does God expect us to sacrifice to him?
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Greenfields
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It’s a gift more that expectation perhaps ?We offer up our sufferings, trials and joys out of love of God ,and at the same time help many in doing that.
It’s a matter of remembering and wanting to .
It’s a matter of remembering and wanting to .
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Salibi
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God never gives us more than we can handle. Have courage, Nelka. If you are facing arduous trial, then you’re more than capable of handling it.
Speaking for Almighty God is above both my job description and my pay grade 
but my first thought is “ALL of it”.
Redemptive suffering seems to be something unique to Catholicism. No suffering need ever be wasted.
but my first thought is “ALL of it”.Redemptive suffering seems to be something unique to Catholicism. No suffering need ever be wasted.
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Jared2914
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Jesus didn’t just suffer on the cross but his whole life. He offered every moment of his life to the Father in some way. As members of his Body, we are supposed to follow in his footsteps, giving all of our lives to the Father as well. If you mean a particular type of suffering like injury or illness, God’s plans are different for everyone. Some people have really healthy bodies and suffer very little physically. Others suffer all their life with bad health. All of it serves God’s purpose, though we usually won’t know how except very generally.
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Kei
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As much as you are called to do. It’s different for different people. Many holy people are called to great sufferings. In mortification, we offer more than that which comes naturally through life.
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silvergrasshopp
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This is said by many people. But is it really correct? Many people committed suicide as a result of the severity of their suffering. Which clearly means, such people can not handle the sufferings given to them.
Perhaps the above sentence is nothing more than an encouragement. Just as an encouragement we would give to a person with a deadly disease. We try to build the person’s confidence although at the end the person dies because of the severity of the disease.
So, are we encouraging people by saying a sentence which is not correct?
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Salibi
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Hello,
I understand the sentiment behind your post, but I really cannot answer this without being insensitive. It is not my place to say that these people who committed suicide had it in them to bear their suffering. They were in pain, and it pains me to imagine the kind of pain that could drive a person to kill themselves out of a desire to end it all.I’m praying for the souls of those who died by their own hand this Lent.
But being a Christian, and assuming you are too, I firmly believe that God is a source of strength for those of us who take refuge in Him. Again, it is not my place to assume that those who died by their own hands were not close to God. I’m sorry, but I cannot satisfactorily answer your question, since doing so would require delving into a matter I know nothing about, which is what exactly was going on in the minds and lives of those poor souls before they killed themselves. But I can answer from my own experience. I suffered from suicidal tendencies as a teen, and it felt like I was facing insurmountable obstacles that I could never ever overcome. I was a mess, really, everyone who knew me prayed for me constantly. But somehow, I made it. I’m still here. I reminded myself of all the reasons why I shouldn’t kill myself, and im the end I managed to tough it out. So, in my experience, God really did not give me more than I could handle. I merely thought I couldn’t handle it.
This might sound extremely insensitive ( this is a very delicate topic ) but this is my two cents on the matter. I don’t mean by what I said that people who died from suicide are weak or too cowardly to face their situation. In fact, I would have preferred not to say anything at all, as it’s not my place to judge the departed, may they rest in peace(nor is my judgement of them inclined to this view), but your question compelled me to answer. I hope I have done so thoroughly.
Dedicating tomorrow’s fast and prayers to those suffering from suicidal tendecies. May God help them carry their crosses with courage.
Have a blessed Lent.
I understand the sentiment behind your post, but I really cannot answer this without being insensitive. It is not my place to say that these people who committed suicide had it in them to bear their suffering. They were in pain, and it pains me to imagine the kind of pain that could drive a person to kill themselves out of a desire to end it all.I’m praying for the souls of those who died by their own hand this Lent.
But being a Christian, and assuming you are too, I firmly believe that God is a source of strength for those of us who take refuge in Him. Again, it is not my place to assume that those who died by their own hands were not close to God. I’m sorry, but I cannot satisfactorily answer your question, since doing so would require delving into a matter I know nothing about, which is what exactly was going on in the minds and lives of those poor souls before they killed themselves. But I can answer from my own experience. I suffered from suicidal tendencies as a teen, and it felt like I was facing insurmountable obstacles that I could never ever overcome. I was a mess, really, everyone who knew me prayed for me constantly. But somehow, I made it. I’m still here. I reminded myself of all the reasons why I shouldn’t kill myself, and im the end I managed to tough it out. So, in my experience, God really did not give me more than I could handle. I merely thought I couldn’t handle it.
This might sound extremely insensitive ( this is a very delicate topic ) but this is my two cents on the matter. I don’t mean by what I said that people who died from suicide are weak or too cowardly to face their situation. In fact, I would have preferred not to say anything at all, as it’s not my place to judge the departed, may they rest in peace(nor is my judgement of them inclined to this view), but your question compelled me to answer. I hope I have done so thoroughly.
Dedicating tomorrow’s fast and prayers to those suffering from suicidal tendecies. May God help them carry their crosses with courage.
Have a blessed Lent.
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