“Every generation since time began has had things to overcome and problems to work out. Furthermore, every individual person has a set of challenges which sometimes seem to be earmarked for him individually. We understood that in our premortal existence.
“When these experiences humble, refine, and teach us, they make us better people, more grateful, loving, and considerate of other people in their own times of difficulty.
“Even in the most severe of times, problems and prophecies were never intended to do anything but bless the righteous and help those who are less righteous move toward repentance” ("Why Try?" New Era, Jan. 94, p. 6).
Isn't that great?!?!? If we are righteous and striving, we have every reason to rejoice and to be happy! The Lord is blessing us! Do we have eyes to see the blessings? They are everywhere in all the world around us, this world of unnecessary beauty. This beauty (which is everywhere!) is given by God to gladden our hearts and lift our spirits. He is telling us he loves us.
That is the Truth! Cling to Truth, cling to Christ and his Word right now, and we will enjoy right now the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) - peace, joy, love, happiness, and everything else that is good and wonderful!
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