It is hard to say, "I am thankful for adversity". There have been many of moments in my lifetime that I honestly don't know if I could be brave enough to say such a thing. I say, moments, because looking back, that is exactly what it is. Moments.
Arthur Golden, “Adversity is like a strong wind. It tears away from us all but the things that cannot be torn, so that we see ourselves as we really are.”
Last year my mother in law took her daughter and daughter in laws to Time Out for Women and Emily Watts was a speaker. She said something that still sticks in my mind, paraphrasing she said that the Lord gives us trials so we can become who Heavenly Father intended us to be. I keep telling myself that without the certain trials I have been through and (hopefully) become stronger from, I am becoming the person my Heavenly Father intended me to be.
I am thankful that my Heavenly Father knows me and knows what I need. I know He never forgets about my needs and has given me much comfort in those moments, which I am grateful for. I am going to try to be more thankful for those trials and adversity.
what are YOU thankful for?
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