Bad things happen. They happen when we least expect it. They happen to good people. They happen to bad people, young people, old people. They happen whether we're ready to face them or not. Rest assured, when you're facing tough circumstances, you are not facing them alone. Noah faced the great flood. Moses faced the desert. The same God who guided them will guide you through whatever your situation.
No matter how bad your situation is, you will get through it. The Bible tells us in Isaiah 43:2-3, "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior."
When you get to the other side of your desert, what are you going to say when you look back at how you handled the journey? From personal experience, I know how bad it feels to look back and realize how differently things could have been if my attitude had been different. Don't be like me and look back wishing you could have reacted differently. When you face that desert or that flood, don't frown. Smile. When you look back, you'll be proud of yourself for not only making it through the hard times, but also for how you walked while in their midst.
Here are a few quotes of encouragement to remember when you're facing difficulties life throws your way:
The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief. ~William Shakespeare, Othello
When written in Chinese the word "crisis" is composed of two characters - one represents danger and the other represents opportunity. ~John F. Kennedy, address, 12 April 1959
The soul would have no rainbow had the eyes no tears. ~John Vance Cheney
God uses suffering as a whetstone, to make men sharp with. ~Henry Ward Beecher
And best of all:
I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind.
Some come from ahead and some come from behind.
But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see.
Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!~Dr. Seuss
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