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Looking for Light in the Darkness
Overcoming our inner struggles
Times when we face major challenges in our lives are often referred to as being in darkness. We try our best to see what lies ahead, but often have little to no success in achieving that.
In life, we look forward to the joy, success, accomplishments, and rewards it brings. When we picture having a good day, what we hope for are days when things will just go the way we planned.
We tend to program our thinking to the ideals we have in life. Ideals that give us satisfaction and at the same time motivation to push through the daily hustle of life. When life is moving along well, it is easier to move forward. We have a clear visibility of the path in front of us. However, it becomes harder when we face challenges.
Life can be uncertain
Moving forward in life without clarity of where it is heading can be very stressful. I am the type of person who doesn’t want too many surprises in life. These surprises can expose our greatest fears and can make life very difficult. However, they are also a good reminder that I don’t have to face them alone.
I believe God allows unexpected circumstances in our lives. Having faith in God is not just for times when I feel blessed, and everything is going my way…
