What Is the Secret of Joy in Suffering? - Desiring God
2015年8月6日 · In eight minutes, John Piper uncovers the secret to unshakeable joy in pain and loss. How are Christians supposed to rejoice when there is so much wrong in the world and in our lives? Paul makes it clear that joy is not optional for the …
Suffering & Joy • Joy thrives amid suffering. - Chronic Joy®
God promises us the full measure of Jesus’ joy — complete joy, because He is our joy. Heaven is coming, where there will be no more sorrow or tears, no more illness, no more pain or suffering, no more loneliness or isolation, no more grief, and no more loss.
St. John Paul II on the Joy in Finding Meaning in Suffering
2021年5月6日 · In the very first paragraph of Salvifici doloris, St. John Paul II asserts that when St. Paul declared to the Colossians, “Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake,” his joy came from the discovery of the meaning of suffering. In a very real way, this is the basis for the entire apostolic letter, a work that the pope completed shortly ...
7 Reasons Why True Joy is Possible in Seasons of Intense Suffering
2018年7月19日 · True joy empowers us to endure suffering, so we can embrace the joy that is set before us. Put more simply, true joy looks to the future with hope, assurance, and expectation just as Christ did when He went to the cross.
Does Joy Come After Suffering, Or in It? - Desiring God
2020年12月18日 · In Psalm 30:5, the psalmist says joy is found on the other side of suffering — weeping lasts the night, ‘but joy comes with the morning.’. But Paul’s testimony in the New Testament claims he found joy together with his suffering. He said this in 2 Corinthians 6:10, talking about being ‘sorrowful, yet always rejoicing.’.
25 Bible Verses About Joy In Suffering (With Commentary)
3 天之前 · Finding joy in the midst of suffering may seem counterintuitive, but the Bible offers a different perspective—one rooted in faith and hope. Let's journey through these verses together and discover the transformative power of joy, which transcends circumstances and enables us to endure trials with grace and resilience, knowing that God works ...
Joy & Suffering: Why The Two Aren’t Mutually Exclusive - Help …
2021年11月4日 · Joy and suffering aren’t mutually exclusive; they are actually connected. Brené Brown said in a 2010 TED Talk, “you cannot numb pain without also numbing joy.” It is a harsh reality to face, but we cannot know joy unless we embrace and allow ourselves to feel pain.
Why We Can Rejoice in Suffering - Desiring God
1994年10月23日 · First the suffering, and then the glory — both for Jesus and for those who are united to him. If we become embittered at life and the pain it deals us, we are not preparing to rejoice at the revelation of Christ’s glory. Keep on rejoicing now in suffering in order that you might rejoice with exultation at the revelation of his glory. 4.
Finding Joy in the Midst of Suffering | Bible and Beyond Blog
2021年12月8日 · Joy in, but not of, this world. Being joyful even in the midst of pain and suffering was neither naïve nor cold-hearted. It was practical guidance. Shepherds found their way to the promised baby through divine revelation (Gospel of Luke). Witnesses of Jesus’s painful crucifixion found their own joy of life (Gospel of Truth). Jesus’s ...
The Joy of Suffering : A Catholic Reflection
We find joy in suffering only when we suffer redemptively through self-sacrifice and persecution. Most suffering should be removed through repentance, evangelization, deliverance, and/or healing. Redemptive suffering, however, should be compared to God's glory and considered nothing (see Rm 8:18).