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Is it possible to go through life without tragedy?

Is it possible to experience life without trials and tribulations?

How can life ever be perfect when, in the course of human events, we must experience pain and suffering as the natural part of the cycle of life?  

Should we attempt to control this process or even the people around us experiencing similar journeys? 

How would it help to control a surfer surfing the waves of events of life ever flowing through time? 

How then do we survive, endure, and flourish in body and in spirit?  

First, we need to unblock and tear down the walls of disappointment, malcontent, fear, and any ideas of perfection because there is no such thing except in the eyes of the beholder.  

When it comes to unsolvable issues, place those in the hands of the Lord.  

When it comes to sin or bad behaviors, acknowledge the problem, confess the sin, repent, and atone so that you will know why the sin was so bad and not make the same mistakes.  

Clean yourselves up before asking for forgiveness because you will be unable to forgive yourselves first, otherwise, or receive forgiveness.

If injured, know that forgiveness is the step towards healing and that you can also give to the Lord for safekeeping.

We are healed through the love and peace of the Holy Spirit, and through prayers, we are better able to connect and allow the healing process to begin.

Connections are better when unblocked, humble, honest, and sincere.  

How should we pray?  

Should we pray for material possessions and wealth?  

Should we pray for personal desires and gains? 

Or should we pray for strength, for bravery, for the intangible attributes of love and peace that overcome fear?  

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P.S.  Is life about what's right or what's wrong in judgment of others?  Or how closely we live up to the teachings of Christ and how deeply we are connected to the Holy Spirit and can fulfill our stewardship purposes?