GRATEFUL

THERE ARE TIMES...

...when you feel especially low. Times when you feel like there is no hope. Usually you begin to feel this way because of something that happened. Something someone said or did, or didn't say or do.

There are times when you are feeling low like this, someone lifts you up. I like to keep moments like that somewhere so that I can recall them when I need to. Often times as a reminder.

I had a conversation with a friend... well, I actually, I didn't say much of anything. But my friend overloaded me with encouragement  And I believe that the thing's she said do not apply solely to me. I believe that other's can benefit from hearing the same. Maybe you are in a similar position and just need some encouragement. I hope that you find that here.

"God is what matters here and He will move on your behalf. Helen Keller was quoted, 

'When one door of happiness closes, another opens; 

but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.' 

You aren't too far gone. That's not who you are. These circumstances suck, I agree. But don't you dare let people steal your legend from you. God made you, He's for you. These circumstances are a drop in your life's bucket. A drop! The bucket still needs to be filled. And you have what it takes. I've seen it. I believe you can do what you need to do to be happy. I saw a girl in Walmart yesterday. I thought she was you. She was pregnant and had a toddler on her hip. Let me tell you something. You have a future. It's beautiful. Don't you give up, because one day the tide is going to turn. And it will be for a future and a hope. I HAVE NO DOUBTS about that for you. You are too pretty, too talented, too kind. God doesn't make people like you to hide them away behind turmoil. He wants you to be seen and heard. And He wants you to be happy. It makes me angry because I see a beautiful person that knows God and you are worth so much more than any of this. God cares and knows exactly what you are feeling. Please go yell and scream and cry to God. Go tell Him whatever it takes to release your pain so He can turn those ashes into beauty. I beg you to pray and ask God almighty to help you see the good even in this situation. There is good, the good is YOU."

Such encouragement could not have come at a better time. This is one of those times that I needed some kind of reassurance. This is one of those times that I needed some kind words to remind me that it will be okay. That I will be okay; because I don't always believe that is the case. I hope that if you read this you were able to gain something from it. You can never hear enough times that you are important and loved.