Marilynne RobinsonI believe there is dignity in sorrow simply because it is God's good pleasure that there should be. He is forever raising up those who are brought low.
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I believe there is dignity in sorrow simply because it is God’s good pleasure that there should be. We may not understand it, but we know that there is purpose in the pain. When we find ourselves experiencing difficult times, there is something calling us toward something greater. The pain can be our gateway to something much greater if we are willing to let it lead the way.
Source: Gilead
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