the concept of opposition.

My dad shared a thought with me a few weeks ago that I think (and hope) will benefit all of you.

The concept of opposition.

It often feels as though opposition is a negative thing. Any force that goes against you, making your life that much harder, seems negative. Oftentimes when we experience opposition, it leaves us feeling weak and down on ourselves. However, I've come to believe that opposition is one of the best things that can happen to us.

My dad reminded me of an important fact: opposition is a principle from God. In all things there is opposition (hot/cold, good/bad, etc.) To know one, you must know the other. Sometimes we don't notice these little opposing forces. Other times we do notice them, so much so that they seem to swallow us up. 

We will all face hard times. There will be times when the world seems to fall apart around you, and you will feel that it is all you can do to get back up. But I believe that it is in those hardest, even pain-seering moments, that if humble, you will receive the greatest down-pouring of strength from on high. It is in those darkest times, that light will shine forth, and perspective will be shown.

Understanding may not come immediately. Sometimes we must just trust in the Lord that everything will turn out right in the end. But at some point, we must try and figure out what lesson we are being taught. We must take it as a growing experience. And once we experience goodness again, we will be able to better appreciate it, and be a stronger person for it.

Thoughts?