Strength

    When we often think of strength we envision a person with great muscular attributes, someone with the quality or state of being physically strong.  However there is another component to this topic of strength:  The capacity of an object or substance (or person) to withstand great force or pressure.

     This would include the mental stamina to withstand the pressures or “great forces” that are placed upon us due to the present conditions in this world that we have to endure every day!

     The daily anxieties that we have to endure are many and are as varied as there are people in the world.  These great pressures are not prejudice as to our age, sex, color, economic status, our geographical location, or even as to our own personal abilities to deal with them.  The pressures of this world are coming upon all who are still able to take a breath and live.

     The stress of all that individuals have to face can be extremely daunting.  We try to do the best of our abilities to deal with them as they come upon us.  But at times the stress becomes almost to the point where we don’t believe we will be able to handle it.  And some, unfortunately, find that they no longer want to even try and end their own lives.

     This is very disturbing to most of us.  It is always our desire that such individuals reach out for help from the various sources that may be available to them.  Even now during this pandemic sources are still available to help individuals cope.

     This epidemic makes some feel that they have no hope for the future, but that is not true.  As the saying has been passed around for some time now:  We will get through this TOGETHER!  But we need to continue to rely upon each other and willingly embrace the help when it is offered.  There can be no greater joy than to know that we can be used to help others in this time of need.

QUOTE TO CONSIDER

THOUGHTFUL GEM

"The strength from within 
is much more powerful 
than the outward appearance."