“My
brothers,
count
it
as
joy
when
you
fall
into
diverse
struggles,
knowing
that
the
testing
of
your
faith
produces
patience.”
—
The
Apostle
James
We
must
learn
to
appreciate
struggles,
challenges,
and
adversity.
It
is
through
the
difficulties
of
life
that
we
are
able
to
cultivate
patience,
goodness,
and
strength.
It
is
the
contrast
between
these
concepts
that
serves
to
enrich
our
lives
and
allow
us
to
value
our
blessings
on
an
even
deeper
level.
All
of
life
is
a
struggle—an
uphill
battle—yet
all
of
life’s
blessings
exist
within
this
struggle.
Our
dreams,
desires,
and
ambitions
all
reside
within
struggle.
With
this
in
mind,
let
us
make
a
conscious
effort
to
appreciate
when
we
face
challenges
in
life,
knowing
that
we
cannot
have
victory
outside
of
adversity.
““It
is
the
shadow
of
darkness
that
endows
light
with
divine
value.”
“Possessing
a
trophy
does
not
give
it
value.
It
is
the
challenge
that
was
overcome
to
earn
it
that
makes
it
precious.””
By
Lee
Edward
Call
“”
