People are afraid to die, and even more afraid to live.
What have you learned from those times when life was easy?
Steve Jobs was Galileo in a past life. Discovery was instinctual for him.
Plant now the roses of Hope, Love, Promise, God Consciousness, and the Glory of your Soul.
Strength is nothing more than enduring life - to be able to survive the heartaches and agonies we go through with our heads held high. Sometimes just walking through adversity to get to the other side is a sign of strength.
It does not matter if you believe in God, because God believes in you.