{"id":8922,"date":"2025-09-30T11:00:59","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/predication.net\/?p=8922"},"modified":"2025-09-30T11:01:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T09:01:00","slug":"peace-of-mind-and-heart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/predication.net\/?p=8922","title":{"rendered":"PEACE OF MIND AND HEART."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Suffering, pain, and death are the result of Adam and Eve’s original sin (see Gn 3:16\u201319). Until then, suffering itself had no meaning. However, through his suffering and death on the cross, our Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ gave suffering a new spiritual meaning because he conquered death and secured our eternal life.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before the feasts of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary, let us try to meditate on the patience with which Jesus bore suffering, pain, and death on the cross, and on the patience of the Seven Sorrows of the Virgin Mary.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patience is a virtue that enables us to maintain peace of mind and heart amidst life’s difficulties and sufferings. It is the ability to persevere in the face of problems and trials, and to seek new solutions in a patient, flexible, and creative manner.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The word ‘patience’ contains the word ‘suffer’. Only with patience can we listen to our pain, and accept and overcome it with confidence in God’s providence, if possible. The Greek philosopher Aristotle (384\u2013322 BC) said that ‘patience is the sister of courage’.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those who suffer are courageous, like the biblical Job. Patience strengthens character, giving it inner resilience and directing our attention to the correct values.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

THREE DIMENSIONS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In life, we need patience in three areas. Firstly, we need patience with God because he is infinitely patient with us. A well-known Latin proverb, quoted by the teacher and writer Jan Amos Komensk\u00fd (1592\u20131670), states, ‘Man plans, God changes.’ We can plan for the future, but ultimately, God has the final say, as everything is in His hands and under His power.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The second dimension of patience is patience with oneself. The ancient philosopher Plato (427\u2013347 BC) wrote, ‘Victory over oneself is the greatest victory.’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most significant challenges and struggles we face in life are our weaknesses, sins, doubts, fears, and desires. Overcoming these inner obstacles with faith and a sacramental life is precisely that patient victory over oneself.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The third dimension is patience with others. Jesus Christ is an example of endless patience with humanity. He had to be patient with the Pharisees and scribes, the apostles, the sick, and the suffering. Finally, he was patient with his tormentors. The crucified ‘love’ is patient, kind, and merciful (1 Cor 13:4).<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We also need to constantly replenish our patience with our neighbours, whether at home, with our families, with our children and young people at school, or with adults at work or in everyday life.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CHALLENGES FROM THE MOUTHS OF THE WISE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I offer a few more sayings of the wise; may they encourage us to be patient.\u2028The Greek philosopher Publilius Syrus (1st century BC): ‘Time is the best doctor. Patience brings roses. Every pain will be cured by patience.’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Spanish Carmelite Saint Teresa of \u00c1vila (1515\u20131582): ‘The best and most powerful weapon to conquer heaven is patience in trials, because it gives you everything.’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carmelite priest St. John of the Cross (1542\u20131591): ‘The strength and courage of the soul grows and is strengthened in patiently endured difficulties.’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

St. Geneva, Archbishop. Francis from Sales (1567\u20131622): ‘In this life, our daily bread must be patience. Bear every cross patiently and out of love for God.’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And let’s not forget the Arabic proverb: ‘Patience is the key to joy.’\u2028<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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