“I have passed through many an ordeal in my life. But perhaps this is to be the hardest. I like it. The fiercer it becomes, the closer is the communion with God that I experience and the deeper grows my faith in His abundant grace. So long as it persists, I know it is well with me.”
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Probable attribution
This saying is widely associated with Mahatma Gandhi, but the attribution is not supported by a reliable primary source.
Likely origin: From the compilation 'Gandhi's Life in His Own Words'; a reflection on ordeal and faith (trailing '158' is a page/footnote scraping artifact).
About this quote
Hardship has a way of burning off distractions and forcing a person back to whatever they most deeply trust. The harder the trial, the fewer easy comforts remain, so what's left is a starker, steadier reliance — and meeting difficulty this way turns it from pure loss into something that strengthens the core.
When to use it
- A caregiver nursing a sick parent finds her patience and faith grow rather than crack under the strain.
- An athlete rehabbing a serious injury comes out mentally tougher than before the setback.
- A founder weathering a near-bankruptcy finally works out what he believes his work is actually for.