In the middle of a worldwide crisis, talking about awe, resilience, and PTG is more important than ever due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. We need to combat the fear trying to take over our hearts and minds, whether it's covid crisis, racial injustices, political unrest, wars, and the effects of these wars.
What we have is a spiritual battle—a battle over our faith. One of the main tactics our enemy uses against us is to implant fear in our hearts that can affect our faith. Despite this, humans, in general, are a resilient bunch. I've heard first-hand stories from war heroes from WWII, Vietnam, and other wars that are proof. We have accounts in the Bible of resilient folks.
In short, God wired us to overcome.
We need to be carriers of hope and resilience in this challenging time we are all going through, so let's continue to explore how we can exercise our resilience muscles, including awe, that leads us to PTG.
Scriptures:
Psalm 95:4-5; Psalm 25:3-9; Psalm 104:24-25; Job 38:1-4; Job 38-39; Job 40:4-5; Job 42: 2, 5-6; Psalm 19:1;Job 37: 14-16; 
Resources:
https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/all-about-awe
https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/why-scientists-say-experiencing-awe-can-help-you-live-your-ncna961826
https://firmisrael.org/learn/hebrew-meaning-of-yirah-what-connects-fear-and-awe/#:~:text=The%20Hebrew%20word%20translated%20into,respect%2C%20reverence%2C%20and%20worship
https://www.quietrev.com/the-science-of-awe-and-why-it-matters-at-work/

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