August 5

How do some people rise above calamities that leave others crushed in spirit, bitter and defeated? In the Book of Job we find a clue: “When he [God] giveth quietness, who then can make trouble?” (Job 34:29). The first essential for meeting misfortune sturdily is to achieve quietness, calmness, serenity at the center of yourself. Out of such quietness at the center arises simple gratitude—for the gift of life, for present blessings, for advantages and possibilities you do have. This thankfulness, in turn, opens doors to happiness and opportunity which otherwise remain closed.