Struggling together - Part of the Backstory
Struggling and facing challenges are so hard, but can often work out for good in some way. In the bible (Romans 8 v 28) it speaks of this, and also suggests that they are what help us to develop our character. To become more like Jesus.
In my life there have been times when I have literally given up, cried and said I couldn't take life anymore. Sometimes in these times I felt Gods presence, calming and bringing comfort in some way, but more often I felt angry and afraid. I don't want to pretend it was all ok or because I was a Christian that God fixed everything before it affected me. Sometimes I was afraid that life had completely defeated me and I was destined to be miserable for all my days.
The implication is also that without struggles or challenges we will never develop or grow the way we were meant to. While I'm not quite at the point where I could be totally thankful for the horrible parts of my life so far, I can start to see the good that came out of those times.
I wrote a little opinion piece for Stuff recently about some of the hard times and the good that came out of them for my marriage.
Click on the link below for the article if you are interested:
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