S. Anthony on human suffering

“…it is unreasonable to thank doctors
when they give us bitter and unpleasant medicines
for the sake of our body’s health,
but to be ungrateful to God
for what seems unpleasant to us,
not recognising that everything happens as it should
and for our benefit according to His providence.
For this recognition and faith in God
is the salvation and perfection of the soul.”

– S. Anthony the Great, Advice on human morality and virtuous life