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God has willed

 Though the tribulation (trouble, pain, difficulty, distress, adversity, anxiety, depression, OCD) of this world should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph through us us, for Jesus Christ has overcome the world. John 16:33 & Almighty fortress is our God by Martin Luther
Be still and know, oh my soul; that your sinfulness, helplessness, and neediness is far greater than you think it is but be of good cheer, for your God is far more excellent, merciful, wise, and faithful than you think He is. Reference: The whole Bible especially Isaiah 6:5; 1Cor 1:30; and 2 Corinthians 5:21 I believe that with all my heart, yet there are times when I question this statement and wonder then why doesn't the assent to this statement not just bring heaven (God's grace) with all its healing power and mercy down to me and correct all the troubles within and without followed by peace of mind?

This too will pass?

How about instead of, “this too will pass”; this too your Savior will walk you through?  Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. Psalm 23:4 (ESV)  

Prayer in dark times

Dear Jesus your word says or I should say you said you are gentle and lowly of heart and since all the fruits of the Spirit   are the main part of your character then you are full of joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.   And when we   break down the   word “Love” we find that; 4  Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5   or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful ; 6  it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7  Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV)   Also James 3:17 (ESV) says; But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason (easily entreated), full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.   And since this wisdom is from above then it describes the way in which God deals with me.   Therefore, I can fully lean on you Jesus, even though s