Sometimes it is best to step aside from suffering to protect our mental and emotional health, but usually when we disregard what upsets the mind and heart, it just digs in more deeply. Teachers of spirituality and psychology tell us that this resistance leads to more, rather than less, discomfort. Unattended hurts fester and work against joy and satisfaction. While suffering in itself has no transformational value and is certainly not to be sought for its own sake, our soreness of spirit can awaken dormant goodness in us. Much depends on how we approach and tend to our misfortunes.
Awaken the dormant goodness within you this Lent with Jesus, Companion in My Suffering. Reflect with Joyce Rupp each day on the ways in which Jesus wants to meet you in your suffering and heal you, so that you might share in his redemption of the world.
"When we come face-to-face with the Holy One’s disturbing entrances in their growth-filled arrivals—such as an alarming medical report, a distressing relationship conflict, or anything else that disrupts our normal way of going comfortably about our days—Jesus says to us, as to his disciples, 'Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.'"
"The Holy One hears our cries of lament and gathers us in a tender embrace of love, whether we feel that embrace or not. This may be challenging to believe for someone whose family member is violently killed, a parent embracing a deceased child, a lover kissing the beloved one last time, or someone whose soul friend will never again be there to listen and understand. And yet, that invisible Love never leaves us."
"Gratitude usually lies hidden until the hard part of accompanying someone else in their suffering has been completed. Whether forced or voluntarily entering into another’s painful experience, some of the weight of that person’s exertion can be lifted by our caring presence. Whose cross are you willing to carry?"
Companion in My Suffering,
as I step into another Lenten season,
I bring to you what requires your graced touch.
You know what will further my well-being.
I open my mind and heart to you with confidence
that you will tend with care what troubles me.
Today: I reflect on the part of my life containing discontent.
“Joyce Rupp is a soul midwife, guiding us with a gentle but strong hand as we struggle to birth something new from the depths of ourselves. Our griefs, large and small, are safe here; we can trust they will be tended with care. Jesus, Companion in My Suffering is the Lent book we have long needed.” --Shannon K. Evans, author of Rewilding Motherhood
“Visiting the heart of Joyce Rupp remains a pleasure. She owns her limitations, which make mine feel less lonely, and her God-names are inventive: ‘Surprising Healer,’ ‘Unexpected Visitor,’ ‘Keen Listener.’ The quick daily plunge of spiritual direction in this book is bracing. Disappointment, failure, and being out of control are never taboo.” --Alice Camille, author of Working Toward Sainthood: Daily Reflections for Lent
“We all suffer, and we are all called at times to minister to others who are suffering. Reading and sharing these reflections will help us reflect on our own suffering and also to bring the love of Christ into the lives of people who are suffering.” --Deacon Ed Shoener, compiler and editor of When a Loved One Dies by Suicide
Lent can be a time of bearing heavy burdens, of carrying the worries, pains, and sorrows that weigh on our hearts. Joyce Rupp reminds us that even though we may feel alone during these times of personal distress, we have the loving, empathetic, and ever-present companionship of Jesus by our side.
In Jesus, Companion in My Suffering, Rupp—bestselling author of several books on grief, loss, and suffering, including Praying Our Goodbyes and Jesus, Friend of My Soul—will guide you to see Jesus not only as someone who understands deeply what you have experienced but also as a teacher whose wisdom you can apply to your own life. By allowing Jesus to accompany you in times of trial, Rupp says, you’ll be encouraged to move toward more compassion for yourself and others.
For each of the forty days of Lent, Rupp offers a brief reflection on a story from the life of Jesus, applying his actions and teachings to our own experiences. She also includes a prayer and daily intention that invites us to spiritual growth and to reach fuller depths in our faith. Questions for personal reflection or group discussion are included.
Joyce Rupp is well known for her work as a writer and spiritual midwife. She serves as a consultant for the Boundless Compassion program. Rupp is the author of numerous bestselling books, including Praying Our Goodbyes, Open the Door, Return to the Root, and Jesus, Friend of My Soul. Her 2018 book, Boundless Compassion, won awards from the Association of Catholic Publishers and the Catholic Media Association. Her books Fly While You Still Have Wings and Anchors for the Soul also have earned CMA awards. She is a member of the Servite (Servants of Mary) community.
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