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Questions for Reflection<br />

·What stood out, struck you, or moved you in<br />

this chapter?<br />

·Have you seen past troubles as afflictions or punishments<br />

that you now better understand as the<br />

benevolent providence of God? What are they?<br />

How can you avoid falling into such misunderstandings<br />

in the future?<br />

·Have you suffered aridity in prayer? How does<br />

St. Alphonsus’s wisdom help you better understand<br />

it? What can you do the next time you find<br />

yourself in aridity?<br />

· Do you recognize God’s work in providing challenges<br />

that help you avoid pride and self-sufficiency?<br />

How so?<br />

·Do you long for Heaven? Why or why not? What<br />

needs to change for you to develop this holy<br />

yearning?<br />

·Do you fear death? Why or why not? What is<br />

this fear rooted in?<br />

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