“We shall overcome” – This is a popular slogan of our society which emphasizes our unity and confidence. Even in the midst of Covid-19 pandemic which greeted us before we recovered from the great flood and various other natural disasters and accidents, we stood together and declared – We shall overcome this adversity! Social workers, health workers, authorities, and the public work together when it comes to such disasters. These kinds of united efforts give strength to those who are struggling to survive.
The adversities we face
People work unitedly when it comes to natural disasters or similar situations. But what if similar situations arise in our personal lives? Problems are part of human life and can affect anyone irrespective of their age or life-sphere. A little child will have to face difficulties at school, among friends etc. When he grows up, there is a long list of probable difficulties – related to family responsibilities, children’s education, work related issues, problems from co-workers, financial problems and so on. Old age comes with diseases and loneliness. And many a times, all these crushing situations come knocking at our door unexpectedly and we need to deal with it all by ourselves.
Working hard all alone can make us tired and weak, but if we have someone who is efficient to help us, we will not feel the burden of work. There is a saying “Two is better than one!”. Mountaineers and adventure travelers undertake their venture in small groups consisting of at least two people. As they travel together, communicating and helping each other, they will not experience the weariness of the journey and it makes it safer. Instead, if we attempt to undertake the adventure alone, it will be dangerous and will make us weary. And we may not be able to complete the journey successfully.
The journey called “LIFE”
Life is a journey. A journey where we have to think and make decisions. A journey where there could be joy or sorrow. A journey with favorable or adverse circumstances. In all of this, each one needs to take the decisions on his own. Each one needs to face his circumstances by himself. But what if we have someone with us in this journey – someone who is more capable than we are. If such a person is there with us, we will not be overwhelmed but will be able to overcome hardships of life.
A companion forever
But the question is this- How to deal with hardships in life all by ourselves? Who will be there with us always? Parents can help us only till a certain age. Spouse, children, and friends have limitations and more over they depend on us for decisions. Let us see what the bible says about overcoming adversity. In Isaiah 42:10, it says “fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand”. Another verse says like this “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” Deuteronomy 31:6. If we have this Almighty God with us in our journey, we will be able to overcome all difficulties. We need this mighty person to help us in our life journey. If we travel alone in the unknown paths, we will become weary. But if we have the Almighty God on our side, He will strengthen us in overcoming adversities in life…!