Joy and Sorrow from the Lord

A quote from Catherine McAuley:

If we take joy from the Lord, must we not accept sorrow?

This is such a hard saying to really live out. It is so easy when things are going easily, but when things get hard we don't want to accept the trials and tribulations in our lives.

I want to complain to the Lord and doubt God's love when things get hard. Then I beg and bargain so that I get my way instead of lifting up these trials as gifts from God.

I feel so foolish then, when I visit with our elder sisters and see what they go through and suffer each day. One cannot speak well, another's hands don't work for her, another cannot walk and another has chronic back pain. I guess I need to work a little harder on giving all of my life, the joys and the tribulations to the Lord.

What about you?

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