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Storms produce strength and character. I hate hard times but in looking back over my life I can see that the hard times have been used by God to make me who I am today. Without them I wouldn’t be the man God has called me to be. Make peace with your pain. Turn it into an ally rather than an enemy. Embrace it and learn from it. Remember God has a long history of turning life’s tragedies into opportunities for personal growth and development.
“…we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.”
— Romans 5:3-4 (NIV 1984)
Lord Jesus, help us to embrace the storms that come our way, knowing they are the instruments You use to strengthen our faith and shape our character. In Your holy name we pray. Amen.