Referencing her challenges to lead a world-wide ministry, Mother Teresa once commented : I wish God didn’t trust me so much. . Paul, on the other hand, almost seemed to brag about his challenges. I encourage people to read 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 when they feel they are having a bad string of challenging events in their lives. Most of us haven’t survived shipwrecks, been left for dead, or secretly escaped over a wall in a basket. Though I do not like to face challenges myself, I can see the benefit from the challenges of life. I am stretched further than I ever imagined. These days my faith is growing to see that God can strengthen me to do far beyond what I thought I was capable of. Through my challenges I stop focusing on what I can do and open my heart and soul to what God can do through me. ...
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