Perspective

One year. One year has passed since my life turned upside down. It’s strange how different a situation can seem depending on how you choose to look at it. I know that when you are in the middle of a problem it takes over. It becomes all you think about and even care about it. It creeps into your every thought and conversation. I know all too well; I’ve been there.  The coolest thing is to come through the storm and look back at all of the destruction and see how much I’ve grown. Because I leaned on the Lord and allowed him to sanctify me and heal my heart, I weathered the storm and it was all by the grace of God. The joy that others have noticed in me and the peace that my friends have pointed out is just an overflow of the joy and peace that the Lord has given to me. The waves were high, and crashed down harder than I ever thought was possible, but my eyes stayed on the Lord. He was my hope and my peace. Looking back I know that there was a purpose for that season in my life. I learned so much, and I decided that I wanted to share my perspective now looking back, because it matters how you choose to see a situation.

What I learned:

               

• The importance of spiritual accountability and love
• The importance of Godly friends (especially GIRL ones)
• The importance of silence and just being with the Lord, and being honest about what I was        feeling (because he already knew)
• The importance of every single word that you say. It could be the very last sentence that            you will ever say to that person…or ever. Make your words count.
• Make your moments count. Life is too short to waste it on being selfish or mad at someone.
• The importance of forgiving yourself. I cannot stress enough how important this is. Until you   fully forgive yourself for something it will always be in the back of your mind, and perfect ammo for Satan to use. Until you forgive yourself, you will never be able to forgive another person.
• The importance of knowing who YOU are and not being willing to change what you believe for someone else.
• Lean on the Lord. NOT your friends, or family…I know that may be the hardest thing to do. And it was the hardest thing for me to learn, but seriously He is the only one that could ever comfort   my heart.
  Lastly,
• God never changes. He is the same every day. In my brightest nights and darkest days, He is still there and He is still sovereign.