Article June 10, 1985 Issue

Overcoming obstacles

JUDITH HUENNEKE

When I was growing up, I enjoyed exploring a wildlife refuge near my home. This little forest had many trails, most of which involved crossing streams.

These streams seemed quite large and formidable to me as a child. I didn't dare cross them! But as I grew older, I came to realize that they were no longer obstacles at all: neither immense nor dangerous, they were easily forded.

As we advance in our lives, we may find we have a lot of "streams" to cross. Many challenges present themselves: finding proper employment, getting a good education, maintaining health. How can we handle such challenges? The Apostle Paul found this attitude helpful: "I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong."^{II Cor. 12:10.} Mrs. Eddy, commenting on this Bible text, states, "The holy calm of Paul's well tried hope met no obstacle or circumstances paramount to the triumph of a reasonable faith in the omnipotence of good, involved in its divine Principle, God...."^{Miscellaneous Writings, p. 200.}

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