I think I could stand anything, any suffering, only to be able to say and to repeat to myself every moment, ‘I exist.’ In thousands of agonies—I exist.
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In suffering, existence is an act of faith. This reflection explores how holding onto ‘I exist’ amidst agony reveals purpose, resilience, and God’s presence in the fire.
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