Your greatest strength, your deepest faith, will not come from anything external. It will come from having the courage and the commitment to believe in yourself, no matter the opinions of others.
And if you can just find the fortitude to have faith in you, know that every inner demon that ever burdened your soul will tremble and kneel before you.
So let us once and for all resolve to accept ourselves and focus our faith within. Let us accept the grace to grow our devotions, even amid the suffering of life's defeats. Let us strengthen our minds by holding steady and staying on the path, no matter how devastating the darkness that surrounds us.
Let us defy the darkness and elevate our spirits, so that we may rise above this dull earth, break through its clouds, and bask in the warmth of a softer light.
The hardest times often lead to the greatest experiences in life. So fill yourself with a purpose greater than your pain, and learn to rest when you are weary rather than quit. Faith is the oil that takes the friction out of life.