People have always told me that the bad things that happen to you are in your life to make you stronger. You get in a fight with your best friend, boyfriend, or family member. You don't get accepted to the college you wanted. You lose someone you love. From little things to the things that could mean the most to you; they're supposed to make you stronger. I haven't really ever understood this whole concept until now.
When someone would say this to me I'd do my usual; roll my eyes, and think of how stupid it sounds. How could things that are so bad that happen to you, make you stronger? Things that make you feel like you can't go on any longer? Things that make you think there couldn't be anything worse? They make you stronger?
I've had a lot of issues in my life; not as many as other people but, still issues. I've been at those times when I've felt like I couldn't go on any longer, and most of the time I just never tried. It's a very hard thing for me to do. I'm not the type of person to just let things go. It's probably the hardest thing for me to do. That, and being the bigger person.
But, you really need to learn to. I was reading my Devotional last night and when I was done I just sat there in the silence; talking to God. I will admit, I haven't done that in a very long time, and I needed it. I completely broke down. Giving God my everything. Getting a lot of things off my chest. And sitting there, talking, thinking, and praying, I began to think about all of the things that have been going on lately.
God sent his one and only son to die for me. God made me how I am and puts these obstacles in my life. He always has his reasons. And one of them is always to make me stronger. I wish other people would come to that realization if they haven't yet. It may not seem like a very hard concept to grasp for some people, but really, it is. And until last night, I didn't think I would ever understand.
There are a lot of things that I need to let go, and be the bigger person about. A lot of things I need to just forget about, and not let them get in my way. Because even when it seems like everything's going downhill and nothing is going to make it better, God put all of those things in my life to make me stronger. And it's time I start getting that through my head.
