Needing to overcome adversity...

[5ft Diva]

Figuratively speaking, I'm already feeling pushed, shoved, knocked to the gutter, kicked in the stomach, etc. and then on top of all of that today I got thrown under the bus. I'm trying to maintain a positive attitude, however, it's a bit frustrating that I'm not able to just get up and brush it off as I usually am. I'm really starting to feel dragged down - just needing to overcome...

[natickgirl]

*Hugs!* Just keep swimming! I know it's a shallow answer, but sometimes we just have to keep doing what we've been doing (as long as we're doing good things) & let the difficulties run their course. I don't know what your specific troubles are, but I keep telling myself that I am loved & valued by God, even if I get nothing from anyone else. Also, I can either choose to be dragged down, depressed & despairing (which I sometimes DO choose, unfortunatley) or choose to have faith.

One of my favorite scriptures, somewhere in Corinthians, I think, talks about how we "see through a glass darkly" right now, meaning we're looking at life from our own small, earthly perspective, "but then, face to face," meaning someday we'll see it all clearly--we'll "get it". Until then, we have to be content knowing God sees clearly & is there for us.

Hang in there!

[natickgirl]

1 Corinthians 13:12

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"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."

Of course, it can also be interepreted to mean that right now we can only begin to grasp the wonderment of the Gospel & can only know God in our imperfect human way, but eventually, perhaps in the eternities, we will come to understand the fullnes of the Gospel and the completeness of God's love for us.

[Dia Minha]

So sorry Diva! I have decided that it will be nice when DH finally gives in and just picks up and moves us, so that I would be so "close" to the situation and we can talk more openly about this stuff. Feel free to call and talk code whenever you need to. Until than, don't forget to find "Joy in the Journey". Sometimes I find that is all I can do and sometimes it actually helps the not so good times, go by a lot smoother, at least quicker, because time always flies when you are enjoying it.

I was just reading Pres. Udorf's general conference talk this morning about getting back to the basics. Would getting back to the basics help you this time? Is there anything you can just "let go" whether physical or emotional that would relieve some of your fast pace stress. Remember it helps to just slow down when going through turbulence. Trying to go faster will just make it worse.

I just realized that I might know what has caused you to feel like you have been thrown under the bus. I thought your talk was wonderful. I know I talked to you about it on Sunday, but your frustrations gave me a moment to just sit back and really listen to the Spirit. I just wish I had, had my journal with me, so I could have written down the promptings I recieved so I could share them with you better. I remember feeling comforted. I also remember feeling like I could relax a little and give myself a break, because I felt like I was doing a horrid job, but the Spirit let me know that wasn't true and as long as I kept working at it and getting a little better everyday, I was doing just fine. So please don't be too hard on yourself. Love ya!

[5ft Diva]

This actually had nothing to do w/ my talk. Just didn't like being the scapegoat for someone else's (sp?) failure to prepare.... I'm long over this now; it just hurt the day it happened.

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Great advice, NG!

[natickgirl]

Glad you're over in, 5ft!

My DS likes to cast the blame elsewhere when he "fails". I am trying to teach him that the mature & courageous thing to do is acknowledge your fault & accept the consequences rather than try to blame someone else. Guess some adults need that lesson, too!