James 1:2-3 --- Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.
We don't always get to choose what happens in our lives, but we always get to choose how we react to it.
I learned last year that even the worst possible things can happen and when the choice is made to bring it to the Lord, to filter it through His word, His goodness, His mercy, His grace, His love, there is joy and peace even in the darkest, worst possible circumstances.
I saw an old bumper sticker that summed it up once: NO Jesus, NO Peace. KNOW Jesus, KNOW Peace. He's all that got me through 2021.
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