Saint Quote of the Day- Suffering In & for Christ
'For if our Lord and God was arrested for our sins, is
it a great matter if we unprofitable servants should also be arrested
for his sake? And if he was bound and led away and put in prison, is it
so strange should we suffer the same treatment as the Master? Rather it
would be exceedingly grievous not to encounter such things. But if we
must be scourged, let us bear the scourges; and if we must be beaten,
let us bear the beatings; and we have to be spat on, let us bear the
spittings; and finally if we must be put to death, let us bear that
revered death. And good it is if anyone were to be found worthy to
become a partaker in Christ's sufferings. This is blessedness, this is
immortality. Do we not hear what the Apostle says? From now on, let no
one make trouble for me; for I carry the marks of the Lord Jesus branded
on my body [Gal. 6:17]. As though he were saying: Let no one despise
me, for I bear the adornments of Christ the universal King in my flesh.'
