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Thursday June 19th, Romans 5: And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. Life sometimes throws us a curve, then again sometimes it straight for the head. It is those times when all hell seems to have broken loose that we are stripped of ourselves, and our self-focus, and turn instead to God. When that happens, even in the midst of all the hell that has broken loose, you can still take time to rejoice, for you are not alone. In times like these, when there is less of you and your life, there is more of Christ’s presence and Christ’s life within you. These may not be the moments we cherish in life, but they are the moments that teach us, if we have our heart and souls open, about life.