Adversity and Happiness

Through adversity and life's trials, we often find hope and happiness if we choose to. It is our option to let something bring us down, or lift us up. The problems in our lives should be considered blessings! If God never gives us more than we can handle, and we feel like our plate is over flowing, he must really think we are capable of handling it all. Some have worse happen to them than others, but regardless of who you are or what you have been through, it is ultimately our choice on how we approach each trial of life. I wanted to pity my self and sit in a corner and just cry and feel bad for how horrible things were happening to me. But I soon learned, if I thought I was alone, I was very wrong. I have never been truly alone in my whole life. God has always been in my life, rather I realized it or not, he has always looked out for my best interests. Even though I couldn't understand it at the time, I see now that every life changing event that I have incurred has done something for me in some way. Whether it was a test, or to make me stronger, or to show me I was capable and strong when I felt weak, there was always a reason for everything. I truly believe that everything happens for a reason and that paths cross for a reason. I have always felt that my life works one day at a time and light comes to the dark places as long as I push forward. It is when I wallow in sadness or don't want to keep going that I find myself lost and without progress. It is times like these, when I am confused or lost, that I call on God the most for the answers I so desire. He may not answer me right away, but there is a comfort in the communication that makes me feel better and more secure. I know in my heart, that I may not understand it now, I may never understand it, but it is all for a reason beyond my understanding. I am so blessed that God tests me, like a top ten student, he give me the most quizzes so that my faith and love for him develop into something that will help me live a happy life. He is testing me because he knows I can withstand it, and he knows I need him to make it through. What better excuse to spend more time knowing God because you know that in Him, all things are possible. I try to think positive when things are the darkest, because it is in the darkest hour, that we really notice the light.