Sometimes even though you are in the midst of trials and tribulations, God will do something to show you that He is still there, He is listening, and He has not forgotten you. You might call a recent change in a persons' fortunes for the better being at the right place at the right time. I know it is more than that. When something is for you, it has been predestined that you be in that place at that time to receive what is coming to you, whether it be good or bad. When good things happen, thank God. When bad things happen, thank God. He is there. He is listening. He remembers. Unlike us, He doesn't have a short memory.
When you remain positive, even in when things look their worst, you not only help yourself, but you can encourage others. You might be going through hell, but if you look like your on vacation, it may help someone else going through a bad time in their life. They can see that just because your going through something, you don't have to be ho hum and depressed. Just because your going through doesn't mean that you have to look like your circumstances either. Your pain can be deep. It can ruin you if you let it, but you can't. Life is like school. You have to go through things to make it to the next level. Take the bad things in stride, or at least appear to. Take that pain, hurt, despair, and use it to motivate yourself, and others. Turn your pain into Progress...
