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by Rev. Fr. V.V. Paulose, Toronto, Canada
"We gladly suffer, because we know that suffering helps us to endure. And endurance builds character, which give us hope that will never disappoint us." (Romans 5:3-5)
Do you know the worth of your family and friends
in times of crisis?
Life is a lesson to learn, and to live. Suffering never leaves us without giving
a beneficial life lesson. Jesus is the fortress in any troubles. The family and
friends are the best guaranteed valuable investment to overcome any crisis, but
do not take their support for granted. We should work to keep up the warmness of
love in the family and in our friends' circles. No one is an island in
herself/himself. We always need the support of others in one way or the other in
our lives. We rejoice in suffering, not because we like pain or deny its
tragedy, but because we know God is using life's difficulties to build our
character. You will get a new perspective, new approach, and a new attitude
towards life.
Michael Douglas, the movie veteran, has come around after his 6 month fight with
stage 4 throat cancer. He says, "The tumor is gone." He continues, "My health
crisis has given me a new respect for my wife Catherine Zeta-Jones, my kids and
my friends." He explains, "All of a sudden the affection from my family, from my
friends, and from my fans hit me at a much deeper level than I would have ever
imagined before, and it gave me a really new appreciation of just how valuable,
how precious my family and good friends are."
"As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend" (Proverbs 27:17). Be sure
that in all your planning, organizing and working, you don't forget the people
who have helped/are helping you the most.
Jesus, we pray for all our family members,
friends and medical supporters who help us in our sickness and sufferings. Let
us understand the value of family, Church, and friends. We pray for all those
who are suffering from cancer and other terminal illness. We pray for their
healing in the name of Jesus Christ. All we ask in the name of Jesus.
Amen.
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