You're Not Going to Die

Last night in our Wednesday evening service our pastor made this statement,  "You're not going to die from this, unless you allow it to kill you." 

What a good reminder that God has promised not to give us anything beyond what we can handle.  It's often our own minds that want to give up and think can not make it through. 

I was fine during the service -- no real mental struggles at that moment -- but when we got home I was made aware of someone's "dislike" for one of my kids. 

I was so upset, cried even, and found myself asking why kids can't be "good enough" as they are to be considered friends by their peers.  

It's one thing to not fit in at school because you're a Christian, it's another to feel rejected by your church "friends". 

This morning I'm reminded to keep my head in the game.  I can only pray for my kids and remember their teenage years will not kill them ... and I can't let it kill me either.