I have always considered myself to be spiritually strong. However, I was unaccustomed to the depth of suffering I experienced in my soul due to the onslaught of events which took place in recent months. On several occasions, I woke up with tears in my eyes by experiencing the suffering that stems from the human condition. I eventually had to unplug from social media, watching a limited amount of news, and silencing the notifications on my phone simply to maintain my peace. I went into deeper levels of prayer and the Word of God as I listened for what the Lord would say.