On Suffering

I'd like to share a little bit from a book that helped us when we were in Memphis five years ago. It's a book called 'Learning To Suffer Well' by Peter Fitch. Commenting on the comfort of the Holy Spirit that scripture teaches, Peter says this on pg 24

This is the secret (Paul's). When suffering comes to the children of God, so does the Holy Spirit. He flows to the deepest plaes of our pain. He comes to release grace: the sweetnesss and beauty and strength of His unmerited presence. He develops fruit, and we suffer well as we bear up under difficulties. He grants gifts, and we suffer well as we fight against the sources of our pain. He forms in us the character of Jesus, and we suffer well.