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A Christian is someone who longs for unity with Christ. On the other hand, anyone who wants to be like Christ will not be able to avoid suffering. “If anyone wants to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow me.” (Luke 9:23) Suffering has meaning only because of Christ, otherwise it is meaningless and unbearable. And Christ accepted suffering out of obedience to the Father, because the Father asked him to do so. Paradoxically, we will only be able to experience spiritual peace and happiness if we accept suffering.