Here is a quote for reflection:

"Until we know that we bear the unbearable, we are always running scared."

I should let you all know that I am a bit of a junkie for maxims, quotes, and "proverbs" like this, so I have collected a few. The one above actually almost immediately brought to mind another one:

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the faith and perseverance to overcome fear."

Life, I'm confident we all know very well, is very full of trials, tribulations, obstacles and hardships. When we encounter them, we then have a choice; we can face them, identify them, accept them, and learn to deal with them in a constructive manner, and from there turn what we might want to call a 'bad' experience into a 'learning' experience, or we can put a whole lot of energy into avoiding that which is uncomfortable for us, effectively running away those trials and tribulations. Here's the thing, if we choose to run, chances are very high that we will always be running.

Also, when choosing to face that which may instill fear in us at first, I recommend prayer. In this, I would suggest praying not that the trial or tribulation go away, but instead for the strength, courage, and wisdom to get through it.



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