Time to respond

The reality is that, the grass is not always green unless you water it, same applies to our spirit. We need to pray and fast with faith to keep our spirit pure. It doesn’t matter how hopeless our lives may seem—uneducated, rejected, betrayed or hated. God longs to recreate us by filling us with His power. The same power that flowed through Jesus when He walked on this earth flowed through the disciples and can flow through us in faith. Regardless of the storms of life, God’s love remains a steadfast anchor. “And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. The same Holy Spirit is available to us and lives on from generation to generation. By faithfully and humbly following Jesus, our ordinary lives become extraordinary. Blessed are those who do not know him but believe.

It doesn’t really matter who we are or what we do, from time to time, things go wrong. We can do our best to cover our bases, but sometimes it’s just outside our control. What’s important in these situations is not so much why bad things happen, but how we cope with them when they do happen.
Detach yourself emotionally. Most of the emotions that grow out of negative situations are negative. When you refuse to be engaged emotionally, the situation becomes emotionally neutral. That means that you can cope with it rationally instead of reacting to it emotionally. This also changes how the experience is recorded in your memory and nervous system.
Forget about asking why. You can ask why later, for now focus on asking, “What’s the best way to cope with this challenge?” Your mind loves to solve problems. By asking “what’s the best way to cope” you are telling your mind that there is a workable solution to be found. It will immediately go to work looking for the very best solution. This keeps your focus on creating a positive outcome.