The author experienced several difficult losses recently - his older brother passed away, he had an altercation with his best friend of 13 years, and his girlfriend of 4 years broke up with him without telling him. However, through his faith in God and asking God for strength, the author was able to wake up happy with love and joy in his heart despite all the bad things that had happened. The letter emphasizes that having faith in God will make a person stronger no matter what challenges they face.