Crisis= Danger + Opportunity

In class this week we are learning about the family under stress. I really liked how in chinese the word crisis is made up of two characters meaning danger and opportunity.  I remember when I was on my mission and I had to train a new missionary.  It was my fourth transfer and I still felt like I didn't know anything especially with the Spanish language and I panicked.  I didn't think I could do it, but I got a blessing from my mission president and was comforted knowing that this was an opportunity for me to grow. It was difficult, but the Lord blessed me with strength and courage and he blessed me with a wonderful companion.  This was a hard experience for me, but I learned a lot from it, especially about myself and how I handle stress in my life.  I know that if I humble myself and rely on the Lord that He can and will turn my weaknesses into strengths in order to accomplish is will. What stressor events have you had in your life and how did you handle it?  What do you think are the best ways to handle stress?