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Trials

  I have been abundantly blessed in my life, but tonight I'm a little bit sad. I'm sad for a friend who is experiencing trials, for the trials that have been going on in my life recently, and for the challenges we face daily, simply because of the world we live in.
  Something that I've realized about trials is that we all have them, and there is always someone out there that probably has it worse. Having said that, I believe that just because an others trial might be worse, we should not count ours as trivial or insignificant.  Our trials are ours, ours to dread, to fight through, and to learn from... and although perspective is important in order to cope, it is of equal importance that we take the time to cry for ourselves, wonder why, and plead for  divine help. And then we move on, hopefully better than when we started.
  So with one of my favorite quotes in mind; "I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it".  I'm planning on tomorrow being great.

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  1. NatalieSeptember 8, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Thanks Amy. I needed to read that today!

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  2. Huke, Lollie, and Gracie!September 9, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I hope you're okay. Let me know if I can do anything. :) You know where to find me.

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