HOW TO SUFFER

• Do not hate or be angry at God or the world for your suffering, but love Him and everyone with all your heart and ask the Lord for help to bear your sufferings well so that you and/or others may derive incredible benefits from it.
• It is also perfectly fine to ask The Lord to relieve and/or end your suffering as soon as His Will for you will allow it! Do not become impatient or angry with the Lord if it doesn't happen soon or indeed, EVER!
• Instead, strive to have faith that the Lord God is giving you His VERY BEST gifts, at ALL times. TRULY this is what God wants for you: Unending Joy, Happiness, and Love forever in the Kingdom of Heaven with Him. This is the earth. It is only the road to Heaven and it is hard going. The more you put up with in love and patience along the road on earth---the more He can give you at the end of the road in Heaven.
• Wonderful relief can come from the Blessed Mother of God with a simple prayer to her, repeated as often as you like: "Mary, help me!" Remember, from the Bible that the Lord had no plans to turn water into wine until the Blessed Mother had suggested it. Indeed, He said, "Woman, what wouldst thou have me do? It is not yet my time." All she said was, "Do as he tells you" to the servants and Jesus did as she asked because He is the very best Son to His Mother.
• Now, this is VERY important because this is where the power and benefit of the prayer comes in. Unite your sufferings to the sufferings of the Lord Jesus in His tortures and death on the Cross. If you do this, you will be imbuing your sufferings with the infinite merit of the Lord's sufferings, and will reap great benefits for your intention. Simply say on a daily basis something like this: "I unite my sufferings to the sufferings of the Lord Jesus in His Passion and death on the Cross." Then, mention your intention.
• Remember to have faith that the Lord will answer your prayer according to His Will, but that the intention will be greatly benefitted somehow, even if unseen by you.
• St. Monica prayed for something like eighteen years, giving her suffering and prayers that her son who was into all manner of bad living would be converted. It was a long time, but FAITH was the key. Not only did God help her son live right, but He made him a saint and a great Doctor of the Church. Her son was St. Augustine. He is still known for his spiritual wisdom by millions of Catholics around the world. So, remember FAITH is very important in suffering.
• If you don't do all of this perfectly, keep trying. God will know you are trying and you will reap great benefits, anyway.