“It is so consoling to think that Jesus, the strong God, who experienced all our weaknesses, trembled at the sight of the bitter chalice – the cup that He longed for so ardently. St. Therese of Lisieux
We find it difficult, at times, to believe that Jesus, who is God, was ever anything but strong. We see Him as God, but forget He was man as well. Because of the affect of our fragile emotions, we often see ourselves as weak and helpless. Without responding to the grace of God, we would never be able to rise above our emotions and carry out the difficult aspects of God’s will. Unlike Jesus, we want to run from suffering when it comes our way.