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God takes the difficulties and mixes them with blessings, and somehow it all works out well in the end.

“I can testify that even when something we think is terrible happens, it can still work out for our benefit if we will continue believing that God is good and that nothing is impossible with Him.”

“I woke up, I have clothes to wear, I have running water, I have food to eat, life is good, God is great, I’m thankful.”

But our stories are still being written, so even if you don’t like the first few chapters of yours, remember that your life isn’t over yet.

Human nature seems to cause us to appreciate the good times more after we have experienced the challenging ones.

I’ve learned to trust that God will give me what I need when I need it.

Words are containers for power, and we can choose the type of power we will put into them. This power can be positive in its ability to build up and encourage people or negative in its capacity to tear down and discourage them.

Expressing gratitude through phrases such as thank you or I appreciate you not only blesses those to whom we speak, but it also releases something powerful in us. It helps us realize how blessed we are, and keeping that in mind gives us joy.