When the Sayings Stop Working

We’ve all heard them.

“God won’t give you more than you can handle.”

“Just have faith.”

“Everything happens for a reason.”

At first, these sayings sound like life preservers. They float you above the waves for a little while. But there comes a point when the water is too deep, the storm too violent, and those trite sayings—often stitched on pillows and prin…