Judging Others Turmoil

I’m learning a valuable lesson.  I’m going through trials that I have only felt a few other times.  Maybe one time to be exact.  I have prayed to not have to go through these to get closer to God.  Inside I knew I had to.  The pain is hard to explain.  If I explained it, I would be embarrassed.  Most people would say just shake it off and deal with it.  I know I often do this when I see someone going through something tough.  The lesson I suppose is that it is impossible to understand personal trials when we are drawing near to God.

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