Today's readings are about the suffering that Jesus took upon Himself for us. God became human to take on our triumphs and our pains. Jesus understands our pain, having experienced it and used it to redeem us forever.
For, all so often, it is through suffering that glory shines. It is the suffering and pain of practice that forge Olympic athletes. It is through tragedies that heroes of all forms stand out. Nearly all stories of success involve overcoming adversity. So too is it for our own redemption.
I do not mean to make light of the trauma that anyone has faced. I am not trying to put a silver lining on the dark clouds that might shadow over you. Rather, I believe that we are capable of facing the challenges before us. We might not even succeed, but it is in the struggle that we prove our worth.
For, all so often, it is through suffering that glory shines. It is the suffering and pain of practice that forge Olympic athletes. It is through tragedies that heroes of all forms stand out. Nearly all stories of success involve overcoming adversity. So too is it for our own redemption.
I do not mean to make light of the trauma that anyone has faced. I am not trying to put a silver lining on the dark clouds that might shadow over you. Rather, I believe that we are capable of facing the challenges before us. We might not even succeed, but it is in the struggle that we prove our worth.
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