Faith, persistence, and determination are always a win- win combination.

Sometimes it takes looking back on the situation before we can see how our faith has grown during our trials and doubts.

If we do not sow, we cannot reap; if we do not reap, we cannot produce.

Our challenges are not the enemy. They help us take charge; once we take charge, it creates discipline; and as we are disciplined, we have a choice to let our breakthrough confine us or to embrace change.

Is pain the enemy? Pain heals our wounds and produces the healing word we call hope. Hope molded our tears from the pain and produced patience. Patience is the offspring that develops in to trust. Trust releases the seeds to grow and live by faith and not by sight. Faith helps us to gain knowledge of God’s Word. God’s Words opens our minds to feel God’s inner peace, grace, mercy, and unconditional love.

Does pain sound like the enemy? Pain will have you look deeper at the core; it will have you dissect yourself as a person.