When your feelings cry...

When your feelings cry, "Oh, if only life would get easier," may this quote from Phillip Brooks motivate you to choose a different attitude- to open your arms wide and receive what God gives you to do, along with His sufficiency to accomplish it:

Do not pray for easier lives;
Pray to become stronger men.
Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers;
Pray for powers equal to your tasks.

Then your life shall be no miracle,
But you shall be the miracle.
Every day you shall wonder
At that which is wrought in you
By the grace of God.

John 16:33 I (Jesus Christ) have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you WILL have trouble. But take heart! Be courageous! I have overcome the world.
(note: emphasis added)

Adapted from:
The Satisfied Heart
Ruth Myers

Your fellow sojourner,
Mi.