Keep the Big Picture in Front of You

Challenges, trials, and hardships will come to every family. We can't always prevent them from happening. What we can do is decide how we will respond to the crisis. The Chinese symbol for danger placed next to the Chinese symbol for opportunity equals crisis. A crisis is an opportunity for growth and learning. And it is up to us as individuals and families to make the decision of whether we will grow or digress.

So how do we deal with crises when they cross our path? Be positive. Don't dwell on the negative. Have an eternal perspective. This is hard when we are living in the moment. It's difficult to see past the problem and realize that there is a solution, there is an ending, peace will come either in this life or the next. Decide what can be learned from the situation. The Lord will never give us a hardship that we cannot handle. And we have the agency and ability to decide how we will respond. So try and see the Lord's view. Take a step back and look at the whole picture.