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 There is an old Christian tradition to use the 40 days before easter as time of preparation, of reflection, of fasting. It can be a time to become fully aware of the meaning of Jesus, of his death, of his resurrection.  There is an old Christian tradition to use the 40 days before easter as time of preparation, of reflection, of fasting. It can be a time to become fully aware of the meaning of Jesus, of his death, of his resurrection. 
  
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 Here, we will try to provide input to this reflection. You are invited to take part in our thoughts, and let God guide you to develop your own reflections. He can and will guide you, when you ask him.  Here, we will try to provide input to this reflection. You are invited to take part in our thoughts, and let God guide you to develop your own reflections. He can and will guide you, when you ask him. 
  
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 Today, let us start with one thought only. Jesus came into the world, and he took part in its suffering. He even took our suffering onto him, it is said in the Old Testament. Christians, and all humans, take part in this suffering. The world is not only great and fantastic, it is also a suffering world.  Today, let us start with one thought only. Jesus came into the world, and he took part in its suffering. He even took our suffering onto him, it is said in the Old Testament. Christians, and all humans, take part in this suffering. The world is not only great and fantastic, it is also a suffering world. 
  
-Suffering has many layers. We suffer from nature. We suffer from illness. We suffer from the limits we face in our immediate environment. And last but not least we suffer from each other. Human desire leads to suffering for others, and often for the human itself. +Suffering has many layers. We suffer from nature. We suffer from illness. We suffer from the limits we face in our immediate environment. And last but not least we suffer from each other and ourselves. Human desire leads to suffering for others, and often for the human itself. 
  
 Suffering has always been an important topic for philosophy. It has been an important topic in art, in music. It is an important topic for medicin, trying to heal and to prevent people from suffering. And of course, it is a core topic for Christian faith.  Suffering has always been an important topic for philosophy. It has been an important topic in art, in music. It is an important topic for medicin, trying to heal and to prevent people from suffering. And of course, it is a core topic for Christian faith. 
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