#WQWWC.....October 20 Theme: Resilient or Fortitude
This weeks theme is resilience and fortitude. I had to look up their definitions to see if there was a difference between the two.
Resilient = a person able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions
Fortitude = a strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage. Strength in the face of adversity or difficulty.
So, while they have different definitions, I feel like they can go hand in hand. On our Wednesday Hodgepodge questions, one of them was "are you resilient?". I think I am. I believe that when it comes to these two words, we cannot "compare" stories, because we are all so different. I feel like I am probably more resilient than someone who has strong fortitude. But it also might depend on the situation I'm in at the moment.
My girls, exhibited these attributes on the soccer field. My hubby and I were resilient in recovering from a tough life change 7years ago.
I want to be a tree that bends, that is flexible with the wind. We are due to have a hard wind storm tomorrow and I know we will experience some downed trees because they just cannot handle the pressures of the wind.
Kirstin
These are lovely quotes, Kirstin. I particularly like, "It's your reaction to adversity not the adversity itself that determines how your life's story will develop." Our pastor preached a series on handling adversity towards the beginning of summer. It's been a great help for me as I've gone through these accidents. I love the first one. "Know that you are exactly where God wants you to be." That seems pretty weird when we are facing a life-threatening situation, but if our purpose in life is to bring Him glory - He works best in overcoming adversity. I don't usually get this "preachy" in a comment, but having been there this summer, it's been helpful.
ReplyDeleteI also appreciated your comment about not being able to compare situations. I think we try to do that, and, like you said, we can't because they are different. My owie is not bigger or smaller than your owie kind of thing. I'm glad you found resilience in your difficult situation seven years ago because it gives you fortitude to face future obstacles in life.
Loved your post, Kirstin. :)
Thank you Marsha. It does seem odd when we say that but I believe that He takes everything we go through and uses it if we allow Him to. He isn't the author of our adversity, but He's in the adversity with us and will use it. Sometimes I look at people's situations and wonder how I would handle them, would I handle it as well as they have. Such great food for thought.
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