Stength to Endure

"When the conflict has ceased and Our Lord Jesus Christ had fully accepted the sacrifice,  He was perfectly self-possessed.

Let us too be calm, and united with God, and that will give us strength to endure that suffering we had dreaded and shrunk from.

To all outward appearances, our Lord's life was a failure; so will it often be with us. 

Yet it is just then we are most like Him, and in our very failure will lie our success in the sight of God.

Our Lord's agony was an anticipation of suffering; specially helpful in these days so full of subjective troubles.

"My soul is sorrowful even unto death" (Matthew xxvi. 38)

Jesus's soul, generally in such peace and calm, was taken possession of by suffering that was enough to take His life.

What was the cause?

The knowledge,  the anticipation of His Passion. 

"He began to fear and be heavy" (Mark xiv 33) - a sickness of heart - agony - fear!

Jesus was mortally sad.

This fact alone ought to be the greatest comfort and consolation to us.

To find a parallel to our sufferings in the Blessed Son of God is a lifelong asset of consolation that cannot be prized too highly."
    
       - Confidence in God

It is comforting indeed to know that even Jesus Christ Himself experienced the same fears, sadness,  anxiety and despair that all of us often experience in our earthly lives.

As we struggle and battle with our daily challenges and trials, let this fact be of consolation to us all.

This too shall pass is a fact of life and we need to have the Faith that we will be provided the necessary strength and endurance to ride out any bumps and obstacles in our lives!

Whatever your current challenge or battle,  remember that you are never alone in your fight and that nothing lasts!!

You are strong enough to sustain and eventually everything will be ok! 

Just resist the temptation to give into the onslaught of negative thoughts and continue to persevere in Faith and Hope - with your eye on the next step - NOT the current trial or past failures.

Ride it out! As you read above, afterall  are in good company! ;)

Stay Strong!