Offering our suffering to God, is a difficult concept to grasp. That was one thing my mom always taught me…and I didn’t fully understand what she was trying to say to me whenever I was struggling. She would listen and then say “Offer it up to our Lord.” Not just the big things, but even offering up the small things like daily chores. (Especially the ones I didn’t like doing)
My mom lived with us for 11 years. Most of her life was a struggle…she suffered a lot. One day while doing dishes on a day in July, I asked God why she had to suffer so much…why was her life so difficult when there are others who seem to just flit around through life enjoying its pleasures.
As soon as I asked the question, God answered me. He said, “her suffering brought her closer to me…she will be with me soon.” She passed away in September.
Needless to say, I now try to offer everything in my life to Our Lord. Suffering is wasted when not united to the Cross of Christ.
There is a line I hear a lot now, and it is “these things happened FOR you, not TO you.” It’s difficult to switch that perspective, but it’s true God is always working for our good, even when it hurts. Thank you for sharing your story.
Offering our suffering to God, is a difficult concept to grasp. That was one thing my mom always taught me…and I didn’t fully understand what she was trying to say to me whenever I was struggling. She would listen and then say “Offer it up to our Lord.” Not just the big things, but even offering up the small things like daily chores. (Especially the ones I didn’t like doing)
My mom lived with us for 11 years. Most of her life was a struggle…she suffered a lot. One day while doing dishes on a day in July, I asked God why she had to suffer so much…why was her life so difficult when there are others who seem to just flit around through life enjoying its pleasures.
As soon as I asked the question, God answered me. He said, “her suffering brought her closer to me…she will be with me soon.” She passed away in September.
Needless to say, I now try to offer everything in my life to Our Lord. Suffering is wasted when not united to the Cross of Christ.
There is a line I hear a lot now, and it is “these things happened FOR you, not TO you.” It’s difficult to switch that perspective, but it’s true God is always working for our good, even when it hurts. Thank you for sharing your story.