November 29 – You cannot pass through life without wounds

“There is no denying that our earthly life is accompanied by so many misfortunes, so painful, so bitter and difficult to bear. To endure them bravely and not fall under their weight, we need some comfort that will make these sufferings less bitter and less burdensome. Where will we find this comfort? In the goods of this world? But they do not protect us from all misfortunes. Do the rich and the millionaires not fall ill? Can money buy their way out of disaster? Certainly not. But there is one thing that surely brings relief in suffering: the thought of that blessed place from which, as Scripture says, every pain, sorrow and fear will flee.”
Father Wenanty Katarzyniec
Every one of us carries within the experience of pain, illness, loss, and hardship. Life on earth has never been and never will be free from suffering. Father Wenanty speaks about this openly: you cannot pass through life without wounds. But he does not leave us in sadness. He asks about the source of consolation - and exposes the illusions:
- money will not protect from suffering,
- wealth will not save from death,
- comfort will not fill the emptiness.
There is no earthly power that can stop every misfortune. Yet Christianity offers an answer - the hope of heaven is a consolation that does not fail. Scripture says:
“And God will wipe every tear from their eyes.” (Revelation 21:4)
This is not an escape from reality. It is the truth that allows us to endure it. When a person knows that his story does not end here, that beyond suffering there is Love, even burdens become lighter. It is this very perspective of heaven that gives strength to endure trials courageously. It is what keeps us from falling.
Reflection for today:
- Where do I seek comfort today: in God, or in what passes away?
- How do I respond to difficulty in my life - with hope or with escape?
- Do I remember that heaven is a promise of unending joy?
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