People respond to traumatic problems in one of two ways:  Many are simply defeated by such difficult conditions - But some are marked by resiliency, a condition whereby they actually enlarge their capacity to handle problems and, in the end, not only survive but grow!

• resilient people continually seek to reassert some command and control over their destiny rather than seeing themselves as passive victims.
• resilient people have a larger than usual capacity for what might be called moral courage-for refusing to betray their values.
• resilient people find purpose and meaning in their suffering.

These qualities are not just the product of a strong character. Each one of them grows out of a deeper dependence on God!

(taken from a chapter in the book "If you want to walk on water, you've got to get out of the boat"  by John Ortberg)

Lord, I see that you have made me a resilient person....  Thank you!  I am no longer willing to be or feel defeated by the things I have gone through.