Dear
Graduate,
There
is a little piece of wisdom that is not often included in graduation
cards or speeches. Maybe it will strengthen you as you face
tomorrow’s challenges. It is simply this:
Set
backs are important.
You may struggle in a class in college. Get back up and take it again.
You
may experience rejection. Some people have prejudices that affect
how they perceive and treat us. Be the most loving person your
enemies every hated.
You
may experience illness, financial crisis, or an interruption to your
plans. Accept God’s grace, and let His strength give you
patience and hope.
Graduate,
setbacks are the building blocks that courage is built
upon. Recovering from life’s interruptions builds the strength of
character upon which we lean when life takes its famously unexpected
turns: the piercing grief of a stillbirth; a coveted job given to
someone else; maltreatment from someone you trusted; a debilitating
health crisis. It turns out that those early setbacks of youth are a
hidden blessing. They teach us how to wait; how to accept the
unexpected; and how to depend on Jesus and let Him be everything we
ever needed.
So
as you celebrate your laudable achievements today, thank God for the
good times—but don’t forget to thank Him for setbacks too. They
are both gold.
Our
prayers for God’s very best go with you today!
In
Christ,
the
Valentins
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