Suffering provides the gym equipment on which my faith can be exercised.

Joni Eareckson Tada
Suffering provides the gym equipment on which my faith can...
Suffering provides the gym equipment on which my faith can...
Suffering provides the gym equipment on which my faith can...
Suffering provides the gym equipment on which my faith can...
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It is easy to feel sorry for ourselves when life gets tough, but remembering that our suffering provides the gym equipment on which my faith can be exercised helps me remember that life is not always easy, but it’s always worth it.

Source: Suffering: Making Sense Of Suffering 5Pk

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