My birthday was July 3! Many celebrated with me and many wanted to remind me my age! Lol! But Life is however you see it. I can look in the mirror and see a woman aging or a woman becoming a wiser, wealtheir, healthier woman! Has life been this perfect story I dreamed of and have written out, no. I have faced some, if not more of the challenges most have endured. The word says, "We give great honor to those who endure under suffering!" James 5:11 (NLT) If you have lived a life with no suffering or adversity, no one will really take your life seriously! Most will say you haven't lived! Ironic huh, yet people commit suicide because they have perceived that "living" means no problems.
The Word says, "If you faint in the day of adversity, your strength is small. (Proverbs 24:10) The Word also says, "Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it." (Hebrews 12:11) Truly living means you have strength, character, and peace! This may be cliche' but it's the truth anyhow! Everyone loves beautiful sunny weather. We love the flowers, the blooming trees, the sun glistening off the water, but it's the rain that makes everything perfect! God is infinite in wisdom thus, everything has purpose and there is a message in everything He does! The Message: The earth dies when it's always sunny, and so will you!
Anything not growing is dead. How do you know if you're truly living; life changes, challenges, and joys help you grow! If you are stagnant that is a peril! Understand what living truly is and watch yourself excel. If you find yourself ignorant in comprehending what you need to know in order to "live" the answer is: "If any man lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally without repraoch, and it will be given to him!" (James 1:5) Your lack in life is not a money issue, a relationship issue, etc, but a wisdom issue! You will learn that everything coming your way has purpose! Even if you have caused a disaster in your life, learn from it and grow! Don't say life is horrible but see life in it, advance and live!
Life is all in how you perceive it, so see it as it was meant to be seen! It's an interesting, never dull, ever-learning experience that needs to be explored every moment of the day! Love it! Embrace it! And most of all Live it! Be Blessed
