Kimberly

“The Christian is not a Stoic. Neither does he flee into a fantasy world that denies the reality of suffering.”
― R.C. Sproul, Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life

“If I hope in anything or anyone less than One who has power over suffering and, ultimately, death, I am doomed to final disappointment. Suffering will drive me to hopelessness. What character I have will disintegrate.
It is the hope of Christ that makes it possible for us to persevere in times of tribulation and distress. We have an anchor for our souls that rests in the One who has gone before us and conquered.”
― R.C. Sproul, Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life

“In active obedience, we worship God by doing what pleases God; but by passive obedience, we do as well worship God by being pleased with what God does.”
― Jeremiah Burroughs, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment

“Jesus endured His suffering in order to redeem His people. But those He redeemed are not thereby delivered from all pain and misery. Indeed, as we shall see, we His people are called to participate in His suffering.”
― R.C. Sproul, Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life