Suffering ~ Msgr. Daniel Hoye

The story is told about a priest who went to a school for the deaf to give a talk.  There was somebody doing sign language, and he noticed that many times he would point a finger into the palm of his hand.  The priest asked afterward what that sign was, and apparently it’s the sign for Jesus—perhaps indicating the nail mark on his hand.

Today in the first reading from Hebrews, we are told that Christ was made perfect obedience through His suffering—the nail mark.  Perhaps we can reflect on the presence of suffering in our own lives.  Having faith in Christ doesn’t take away the suffering, but assures us that He is present in our suffering.

In obedience, He took upon himself our suffering and death.