Our Heavenly Father, You have put us into this world in the midst of troubles.  You have also given us assurance that You are our refuge and our strength and our very present help in time of trouble.  Therefore, by following Your guidance and by living with You, we can become experts in the handling of troubles.  And for this we give thanks through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
(Norman Vincent Peale, Positive Thinking for Every Day of the Year, 18 Feb)