And, We Thank Him...

     God IS Good! Heaven knows, it's VERY easy to have a strong-foothold in this sentiment, when things in our lives are going well. It's a bit of a, different, story, when we are struggling, to any, great, degree. Often, people give up on the Big Guy, when they are going through difficulties. They blame Him for the things, which, challenge them, instead of embracing that these, plights, in life, to whatever degree they impact us, are given of Him, as well. For, these are the moments in which we are tested; when the true, 'fiber of our being' is 'evaluated', to determine how, strong, we, really are, and, where our Faith lay. These are the opportunities, as well as the Good, that we experience, which afford us the chance(s) to build our character. It is, essential, to learn to 'laugh in the face of adversity'; although, at times, we'll cry, too. It's, equally, important to 'mourn' our 'problems', so long as we can move forward, from them, with a greater, sense of self, and, perseverance, for the NEXT, 'issue', which, will, inevitably, arise. When we can embrace the fact that God gives us BOTH the Bad and the Good, to help transform us, and, guide us, on our journey, it's a touch, easier, to tackle the 'troubles' which we are all 'called to task', over. The Lord giveth...AND, the Lord taketh away. However, the one, thing, He cannot take from us, but, instead, supports in us, is our strong, sense-of-self, and, the Spirit, which, when recognized as Him in us, will give us the strength to, not, simply, survive this world, but, transcend it. God is GREAT! Just Sayin'...