We often go astray, seeking our own way, until the the sacred moment of suffering, then we find grace to cry out for Saviour.

Lailah Gifty Akita
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When we are young, we are told that the greatest thing in life is happiness. We believe that to be the case, but as we grow older, we discover that happiness is not the greatest thing in life. We become aware that the greatest thing in life is suffering. We begin to realize that it is suffering that bestows on us the greatest glory.

Then we cry out for God, and our prayers are answered. Suffering is what brings us close to God, and it is what makes us whole, so that we may live forever with God.

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