When the bottom falls out what do you do? When you've cried so much there are no tears left to cry, what do you do? When every effort has failed and you seem to be going nowhere, what do you do? Blame somebody else? That only makes you bitter. Wallow in self-pity? That only paralyses you and alienates those around you.

When David returned from battle and found his home burned to the ground and his family taken prisoner, he cried until he had no tears left to cry. But then we read, "...David strengthened himself in the Lord his God'(1 Samuel 30:6 NAS)". That's it!

You have got to learn how to get alone and give yourself a good talk! You have got to learn how to pray for yourself and quote God's promises to yourself. Start talking to yourself! Here is one worth quoting: "...weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning" (Psalm 30:5 KJV). Did you get that? Joy is coming! Help is on the way! You must learn how to rise up and say, "What does not destroy me will only make me stronger. No day lasts forever. This too shall pass".

Your weakness can be the discovery point for strengths you never knew you had. It is the biggest battles that produce the biggest victories. When Joseph recalled the worst time of his life he said, '"God turned into good what you meant for evil..."' (Genesis 50:20 TLB). People do not control your destiny, God does. You will come out of this a better person. Look beyond the pain and you will find perspective. Keep pressing on!