"I say unto you, it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye should learn wisdom; for it is because that ye are cast out, that ye are despised of your brethren because of your exceeding poverty, that ye are brought to a lowliness of heart; for ye are necessarily brought to be humble.
And now, because ye are compelled to be humble blessed are ye; for a man sometimes, if he is compelled to be humble, seeketh repentance; and now surely, whosoever repenteth shall find mercy; and he that findeth mercy and endureth to the end the same shall be saved."
Alma 32:12-13
This is good to keep in mind. I think that we all have things in our lives that "compel us" to be humble, and remembering what an advantage that is to having an open heart and being able to connect with God might help us to weather those times with less resentment or pain. Life isn't always exactly what we want, but it is always what we need to learn from, so today let's be grateful for the trials that help us to learn, and let's learn as quickly as possible, so we can hopefully move on to a less painful lesson. :)
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