Last night I was talking to some friends about the challenges and difficulties we encounter in life. One friend argued that she prays for a solution whenever she faces a hard problem in life but often "God doesn't listen or doesn't want to help her" get out of proverbial "hole." Another friend commented that the periods of happiness in her life are few and far between. What she perceives as happiness, quickly disappears when a new obstacle comes into her world.
My friends are good people but they are misguided. They don't understand the real purpose of life. It is not a country club, a spa, or a beach resort where you can just relax, enjoy a margarita, and go dancing all night without worries. What would you learn about yourself and how much pressure you can handle when the screws are tighten? How would you react to an illness or a tragedy unless you have been tested?
Imagine if a school decides to promote children to the next grade without taking any tests? (this is the norm and not the exception in our public schools today). At some point, those children will have to go out into the real world. They are not prepared for the realities of life. A minor setback can turn into depression or worst - suicide. Each adversity becomes an insurmountable obstacle. An effort is not made to find the solution, but to complain about life's unfairness or to blame others for our miserable existence.
God doesn't give you more than you can handle at any given time. The key is to understand the "homework" assignment and not dwell on the reason(s) as to why it was given at that particular time. With total abnegation and joy, begin working on the solution. There is a bigger picture that perhaps you can't comprehend at this time but will slowly emerge once you understand that He is painting a beautiful landscape and you are His canvas.
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