3 Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort,
4 Which comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any affliction by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
5 For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation aboundeth through Christ.
6 And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is wrought in the enduring of the same sufferings, which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.
Our trials, troubles and tribulations are opportunities to look to and trust God. When people ask "Why me?", God says "To draw you closer!" I have been, am being and will be drawn closer. Praise His holy name! He is there for all who call upon Him.

As a Wisconsinite, I guess I should be proud that Miss America is Miss Wisconsin. But honestly, I was just glad it was a woman that won.

Thought for Saturday, 12/17:
"What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined for life?" ~ George Eliot

Thought for Friday, 12/16:
"To the soul, there is hardly anything more healing than friendship." ~ Thomas Moore

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Thought for Thursday, 12/15:
"The world breaks everyone and afterwards many are strong at the broken places." ~ Ernest Hemingway