suffering

I read somewhere that most American Christians want to pray away the difficulty in our lives.  As if life should have no difficulty.

If life is 20% difficult, and we choose to hate that part, then we are opting out of 20% of life.  If life is 40% difficult, and we choose to hate that portion, then we are giving up on 40% of life.

The Apostle Paul suggested that he could do all things through Christ who strengthened him.  Life is wonderful, even with its difficulties.  To bear up under them and still see the good, this is living.  Don't give up on any part of your life.  Don't throw out any part of your life.

It may be difficult, but count it all joy, and live.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.