It happened recently, an event that touched us very deeply in our family, and led me to think, right in church in the company of Jesus Himself in the Blessed Sacrament, "God, I cannot believe that You would ask this of us, after everything that has happened to us already."
And then, as soon as I had finished the thought, I looked at the Crucifix and that is where the thought ended. For God did not say to us, "I cannot believe you would ask this of My Son, after all that I have done for you already."
Love lives only by sacrifice.
How can we not endure all that God asks of us when His only Son willingly suffered and died, in the most barbaric manner, for our redemption.
Sweet Jesus, we ask you for the strength to persevere and to accomplish the will of our Father, just like You did.
Truly, truly, God is so in love with us.
My Lord and my God, I love You back.
Forever.
My Lord and my God, I love You back.
Forever.
If you or someone you know is suffering,
hopefully these thoughts on suffering and sacrificial love
will benefit you in some way:
Love Lives Only By Sacrifice
http://godisatworkinyou.blogspot.com/2009/09/love-lives-only-by-sacrifice.html
God is at work in you.