Adversity - When it's beyond your control
ADVERSITY – When it’s beyond your control Mario D’Couto Sometimes there is that misconception that just because one believes in God that He (God) must miraculously take the problems out of our lives while some people can fall for the illusion that salvation would be a magic carpet ride to eternal bliss or we could also fall into the trap of expecting God to slay life’s dragons for us and keep us from all discord and discomfort. The truth is, serving God is not for the faint hearted. The peace that God offers is not without conflict. So if we come to God expecting a walk in the park, we may have come with our eyes wide shut. Expect turmoil, disruption, people to hate you, lies to be told, expect the unexpected and think it not strange when it comes as we find it written in the first letter of St. Peter, “Dearly beloved, do not be surprised at the fi...