Goliath.....

I have lived a good....mostly calm life up to this point.  I had an amazing childhood with great friend, amazing parents, supportive siblings whom I love dearly and even though I faced daily struggles (like everyone does) I really have had it really great! I have come to find out that everyone of us at some point in our lives will face our own personal "Goliath".  Not those struggles we fight daily but one thing that hits and nearly brings us down. These "Goliath's" come in many forms and differ for every person but we all will hit it one day. I personally was hit by my personal Goliath about a month ago.  I have come to realize it is not the "what" but the "how" we deal with this "Goliath" that we will personally be judge by.  It's easy to point fingers and say "Look what this person did to me....its isn't fair...I don't deserve this....and I deserve a pass." But we don't deserve a pass.  This is what life is about.  Learning how navigate through all the craziness and to be able to do it finding Joy even when "all the world is coming down around you".  I vow to do this as I face my "Goliath"....it will NOT BEAT ME!  I read this today and it hit me true to the core....."I have learned what the term "refiner's fire" really means.  It is the process of heating gold so that the impurities run off, leaving only that which is of lasting worth." The heat is hard and not fun but beginning to let go of my impurities I hope I can make it worth the journey!