Suffering is not a punishment from God, nor the temptation of Satan, but
sandpaper that softening the heart.
As was taught by many realized
Teachers of the past, all spiritual awakening is preceded by the dark
nights of the soul.
And the main sign in the dark night of the soul is
suffering.
Similar to lifting heavy weights at the gym, the muscles of
the body will be stronger and healthier.
Similar thing happen to mental
muscles.
Suffering that is experienced by sincere and diligent heart
strengthens mental muscles late..
YD
YD