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TFTD: “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” –Romans 12:12

There is so much that could be said about trials and tribulations. So much complaining that could be done, and so much destruction that could be done as well. But there is also a lot of positive things that can come from trials and tribulations. When is the easiest time to ask for God’s help? When we are at our worst. Often times we hear about people realizing God’s greatness when they are at their rock bottom because they have lost all hope and they go to God not knowing if He is real, if He cares, or if He will even listen. They grasp on to another small sliver of hope that there is a God and that He is powerful enough to save us and get us through whatever may be. The author of Romans says it very simply, “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Regardless of what we are going through we can make the choice to find the positives in people or situations and know that there is something better on its way. We are on this place called earth temporarily, and there is a new home coming and Jesus is our king who is mightier than we could ever imagine. Yet He was still willing to come to earth and pay an eternal price so that we don’t have to suffer for all of eternity… Because He Love Us! That’s my King, and that is why I can rejoice and look for positives among all the negatives in this world.

“Our most significant opportunities will be found in times of greatest difficulty.” –Thomas S. Monson