Life is full of new experiences. It's got a lot of good stuff and bad stuff. Pain is part of it.
I can just about guarantee that everyone knows what pain feels like. The physical pain of growing, the mental pain of studying, the spiritual pain of someone you trusted either stabbing you in the back or leaving you when you need them the most.
Those are just some examples of pain.
IYC'16 taught me a lot about myself. It showed me that, no matter what I'm feeling or what everyone else is doing, God can still speak. He can still move, despite everything that's going on. He's not hindered by our problems, by the things that happen, by the people who hurt us. If we expect something from Him, whether it's an answer to a question, a healing in our body, a miracle in our lives, He is not only more than able to do it, but even if it's just a tiny bit of faith that we have, a little bit of hope, He'll perform exactly what we need to keep going. If it's a short and simple, "Wait," or someone being in the right place at the right time, or whatever, He'll do what needs to be done. He'll keep you alive and give you hope even when all you want to do is die. He'll heal your body exactly when you need it, He'll perform a miracle that blows your mind and makes you break down in tears because you realize God hears you, He knows you, and He loves you.
People aren't perfect. Yes, they'll cut you, they'll tear you down, they'll leave. But the pain they've caused you doesn't have to hinder what God wants to do in your life. It's all up to you.
When you get down on your knees and pray, really seeking God, that's where Heaven and Earth intersect. That's where right now and eternity meet, and it's up to you what happens after that.
If it's relationship problems, He'll either show you which ones you need to let go of or show you how to heal those broken relationships. He is active in our lives, even when we can't see it. Darkness may surround us, and we may feel like we're choking, that there is no hope, but He has a plan through it all. You just gotta hold on to your faith in Him, hope for tomorrow, and when that doesn't seem like enough, just cry out to Him through the night and He'll give you what you need to keep going.
God bless you guys. <3
--Sonya
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