“For those who praise God and say “God is good,” or, ‘I’m so blessed,” when you get what YOU want, try praising Him and saying, “God is good,” and “I’m so blessed,” when you’re suffering. To do the first is effortless. The masses do it, that's how easy it is. To do the latter requires something greater: strength, faith and gratitude - no matter the ouch involved.” GodSufferingGratitudeBlessedBlessingsThankfulness Author:Donna Lynn Hope
“A gem, like you, is made beautiful by being polished. It's not an easy undertaking, but a stone that exists undisturbed among others just is...but the most beautiful stand out because they face being alone, endure hardships and learn from what challenges them. Suffering purifies and makes beautiful, but only if the gem can shine.” SufferingLonelinessHardship Author:Donna Lynn Hope
“Suffer" he commanded seductively. "With me...or because of me.” SufferingHeartbreakSeductionSeductiveSuffer Author:Donna Lynn Hope
“Affliction equips the suffering to empathize with others in anguish and not only does it strengthen them, it enables them to be consoling comforters in a world full of hurt.” PainSufferingGriefSorrowEmpathyAdversityHardshipDistressAfflictionComfortingComforters Author:Donna Lynn Hope
“He studied the woman before him, not as lovely as she once was, ordinary in appearance, scarred by living, abandoned by many, breathtakingly to be near and altogether unforgettable. "I have no friends," she spoke forth hauntingly. "I am alone." He couldn't believe it. But then he could for the rare creature near enough to touch was out of their league. She wasn't envied for the shallowness of appearance or the superficiality of status or possessions; she was envied for being uncommon and for possessing indomitable strength, something only a lifetime of suffering could shape.” SufferingStrongStrengthEnvyJealousyEnviousUncommonCattiness Author:Donna Lynn Hope
“He had felt viable being near her or knowing she was listening to him or having the comfort of their casual meeting within a dream. With her, he simply and effortlessly felt better. They all felt better, unburdened, cared for, and heard. Being connected to her eased his suffering as he gave her his. It was only when she began to drown in the cumulation of commingled torments that to save whatever part of her was left, she disconnected, and when she did, his suffering returned and remained with him longer than she had. But instead of saving herself, it was the additional burden of her own anguish from letting them all go that took her breath and inevitably pulled her under.” SufferingRegretLetting GoEmpath Author:Donna Lynn Hope
“How much pain a person detains may be proportionate to the pain they spare others when they'd rather hurt than hurt another.” PainSufferingSadnessSelflessHurtingOffending Author:Donna Lynn Hope