God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, nor sun without rain, but he did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears, and light for the way.

 ...one day two mice fell into a deep cream bowl. One was an optimistic soul. But the other took the gloomy view.

"We're going to drown," he lamented without much ado, and with a last despairing cry, he flung up his legs and said "Goodbye."

"I can't get out but I won't give in, I'll just swim around till my strength is spent, then I'll die the more content," Quoted the other mouse with a steadfast grin.

Bravely he swam to work his scheme, and his struggles began to churn the cream. The more he swam, his legs a flutter, the more the cream turned into butter.

On top of the butter at last he stopped, and out of the bowl he gaily hopped.

This story reminds me of a wonderful book which helped me deal with depression, disappointment, loneliness, and more.  It reminds you that you can use the bumps in your rocky path to climb on.  Just reach up to Jesus' outstretched, scarred hand and He will guide you through the rough and rocky times.  But don't let go because you need Him to hold on and guide you through the good times as well.

The Bumps Are What You Climb On by Warren W. Wiersbe

James 1:2-3

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