The woman whose goodness changed her husband from atheist to priest.
Elisabeth Leseur: On Suffering
The stoics used to say: "Suffering is nothing," and they were not telling the truth. But, more enlightened, we Christians say: "Suffering is everything." Suffering asks for and gets everything; because of suffering God consents to accomplishing all things; suffering helps the gentle Jesus to save the world. At times, when I feel overwhelmed by the immensity of my desires for those I love, by the importance of what I have to obtain for them, I turn toward suffering. I ask suffering to serve as the intermediary between God and them...Suffering is the complete form of prayer, the only infallible form of action. So, my beloved sister, may suffering accomplish what we desire, may it obtain the realization of our desires, may it benefit these dear people and praise God!" -
Servant of God Elisabeth Leseur, Selected Writings
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