It must
be admitted that the state of sickness is an unfortunate
state and
is almost unbearable to nature; nevertheless, it's one of the
most
powerful means God uses to remind us of our duty, to detach
us from
attraction to sin, and to fill us with His gifts and graces... It’s
through sickness, that souls are cleansed of impurities and that
those
who lack virtue have an efficacious means of acquiring it. No
more
suitable state can be found in which to practice it; it’s in
sickness
that faith is exercised in a marvelous way: hope shines
brightly in it;
resignation, love of God, and ample opportunities
for the practice
of all the virtues are found in it. (SV XI, 60)
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