..he broke them down with hard labor, they fell and none could help them rise again. Then they cried to the Lord in their troubles, and he rescued them!
( Psalm 107:12, 13 tlb )

Trouble is something no one can escape,
Everyone has it in some form or shape-
Some people hide it way down deep inside,
Some people bear it with gallant-like pride,
While others rebel and become bitter and old
With hopes that are dead and hearts that are cold.
But the wise man accepts whatever God sends,
Willing to yield like a storm-tossed tree bends,
Knowing that God never makes a mistake,
So whatever He sends they are willing to take.
For trouble is part and parcel of life
And no man can grow without trouble and strife,
The trouble men try to escape and reject,
For in our acceptance we're given great grace
And courage and faith and the strength to face
The daily troubles that come to us all
So we may learn to stand straight and tall.
For the grandeur of life is born of defeat
And in overcoming we make life complete.

"Father open my heart to the realization that what makes me strong and capable of finding happiness in this life is not the absence of trials and troubles but rather the growth of my ability to cope with those problems."

This is a poem from one of my favorite writers, Helen Steiner Rice, and I wanted to share it with you all here. Know that no matter what is going on in your life at this moment, that God is with you all, and He will guide you to complete happiness. He will Bless us with the Strength and Wisdom to get trough any troubles we may face. The greatest things in life are waiting for us right around the corner, and He is holding our hand with His Comfort, as we look at each day as a New one. God Bless you. Amen and Thank You God for Hearing our Prayers.

Your Friend in Prayer-
Jess