Beauty in the Little Things

Today, I give thanks for the simple beauties in life. For the things that we often overlook or fail to even notice. Everything has beauty if we stop and take the time to see it. In seemingly impossible situations, I believe there is a beauty. There is beauty in the emotion behind a breaking heart and the power that the Lord will heal it with. There is a beauty in the sound of the wind, the warmth of a cup of tea. I am so thankful that the Lord has reminded me to look for this beauty on the days of struggle.

Well, I am going to give this a try. So many life experiences in this past year have shaped and changed me in so many ways. While there are days I still sometimes ask the 'Why' question, I have learned to trust and rely more on the Lord. I have identified some of my biggest weaknesses. Weaknesses that the devil wants to use to ruin me-and at the same time, realized that those weaknesses can become strengths if I turn to the Lord for help. So many days, I have prayed yet forgotten to see the little things. I failed to realize that these little things are what make up the big things. In life, we sometimes have bad timing. We hurt each other. We fall down, and we fall apart. We find ourselves looking back on situations going, if I only knew this now, or if I only could have done that differently.

But you see, that is the thing. We didn't. We cannot change what we saw, what we felt, what we did. It is how life works. And we need to take control of our own lives with the help and guidance of the Lord. No, it isn't always easy. In fact, I know from experience it can be painfully difficult. But if we can take it one step at a time while trying to do everything we can to serve Him, we can grow and develop into incredible individuals who see the world in a wonderful way. And if we can see the world in a new light-think of the possibilities for this broken world. 

After a life changing conversation with a friend the other day, I lay troubled as I looked for sleep. As I lie in the silence, I wondered why things work out the way they do, why lives don't take the paths we often hope. As I lay there, I realized that the Lord works things in our lives for a reason. And so I realized:

♥In the end, what is meant to be will always find a way
So pray often.
Love.
Forgive.
Pray with passion.
Live without regrets.
Remember everyone messes up.
And that Jesus died to forgive you for it.
So forgive yourself.
And always cherish the memories ♥