We were born into mortal bodies, subject to all manner of suffering, because we wanted to grow. We could progress no further without being subject to new trials, and every spirit that ever has been or will be embodied was eager for the opportunity.
Now, having passed through the veil, it's hard to keep that in mind. We don't remember the anticipation anymore. But the next time that a trial gets thrown your way, remember that you can't grow if you don't stretch.
And don't focus on the problem itself. Then we look at trials, we're looking behind us, not at the possibilities that God is always presenting to us. It may be hard to see those possibilities when we try to look forward- sometimes we can't see anything, even though we're told that something is there- but we have to trust in God and see as He sees, and take one step after another. Soon enough, we'll find what He's been telling us has been just a few feet out of our immediate vision.
There comes a time for each of us when we are put through fire and wonder why we have been left there. At these times we must remember that silver never was refined without purging fires, and that all these things shall prove to be for our good. It is hard, and it is painful, but we must trust that God knows what He is doing.
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