"For I know my plans for you," says the Lord. "They are plans for good and not for disaster to give you a future and hope." Jeremiah 29:11 I had to focus my mind on the things God was teaching me in my big T & T's (Trials and Tragedies) while He was transforming me into the truth of His divine purpose. These gifts were learning to be patient with Him and myself, to learn to not lean on my understanding, to find inner peace, to be okay with my weaknesses and to know He is my strength, and to understand the wisdom of God through His Holy Spirit. The BIG gifts were to KNOW I AM NOT GOD AND TO STAY OUT OF HIS SEAT; I DO NOT HAVE TO FIGURE IT OUT AND TO TRUST HIM FOR HE WILL DIRECT MY PATH. When my mind started to open up to the truth God was revealing to me I realized that "Happier are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires, happy are those who have the right motives, happy are the ones that morn for they shall be comforted" and oh yes, "HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO ARE PERSECUTED BECAUSE THEY DO WHAT GOD REQUIRES." I have been pregnant with this book for fifteen years now and God has brought this baby to life. He is introducing her to the world, with that I hope you can find freedom from your own TRIALS and TRAGEDIES; and the beat goes on in the next book. If you love this one be on the lookout for "Please Don't Judge Me I am Writing You from Federal Prison." Truly Blessed, Sandie Fay Parkman