I've often heard that "God doesn't give you more than you can handle," but lately I find myself frustrated with my share of life's challenges & wonder what gives?! Is there any truth to that saying & what do I do to keep my wits about me without throwing in the towel?

Kevin says:  "Life sucks ... and then you die." Nice, right? We've all heard it before. Hell, we've all felt it before. Life is hard. Fortunately, it is punctuated, sometimes quite unexpectedly, with transcendent moments of joy, humor, and beauty. In our darkest moments, it's often difficult to tune our frequencies to those moments. I have a wonderful friend who regularly posts her daily gratitude lists to Facebook (Hey, Special K!). Those gratitude lists are a reminder that constantly finding things to be grateful for is a valuable exercise. Gratitude is a muscle that you need to flex and strengthen, so that in times of great stress, you can more easily keep things in proper perspective.

Beth says:  I think that is one of those things that people say meaning to comfort you, but in reality it just pisses you off.  I don't profess to know how it all works, but the God I believe in does not throw out suffering just to prove a point. I've never believed the whole "God is testing you" thing--I think He has bigger fish to fry.  Life is difficult.  However, if you live your life with integrity and treat people with respect and  kindness, even in your darkest moments, you will have people there to support you.  I know so many people who have been through times of great crisis and pain, who have felt incredibly blessed by the love and support they have been shown by the people around them.  Try to hold on to the idea that you are loved and supported and people will be there for you to get you through your lowest moments.