“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths” Proverbs 3:5,6.

When I am in dark and painful present as we have described, here is what I do:

I get the right mindset going forward, a proper perspective.

I apply God’s truth to my current circumstances and then use my God given intellect to move from difficult to better circumstances.

Here is a sample five steps I would use to implement this:

1) I remember basic truths about God and from Him.

For instance, God is sovereign, life doesn’t happen by chance and God has a plan to work things for good for His children (Romans 8:28).

I don’t always know God’s plan, just that He has one (Deuteronomy 29:29).

I remember other things, like God loves me, forgives me of my sins when I come sincerely confessing them (Psalm 32).

I know that He is with me (Joshua 1:9).

I live based on these and other truths.

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