It'll all work out in the end.

The last 7 months have -- by far -- been the most physically, emotionally, and spiritually tough months of my life. I have gone through a lot more these past 7 months than anyone would ever want to go through in a lifetime. Everything from two of the scariest health hardships to my best friend/roommate moving a thousand miles away in the blink of an eye, and many other tough situations in between. It's hard to trust God that things will work out when so many bad things have happened one after the other. Bad luck? I think not. My stance is that God has put these trying times in my life to give me the opportunity to choose between sulking in my despair and leaning hard into Him. I'm not going to lie, there have been many a sulking moment this last half a year. There have been many times where I forget about His mercy and faithfulness and throw myself a pity party. But looking back, I can see how God has shown me the positives in every situation. Suffering? No. Opportunity? Yes. An opportunity to let Jesus step in, to drop my burdens at His feet, and to walk away trusting and knowing deep down that everything really does work out in the end. And I know that He is not done with me yet-- there will undoubtedly be tough situations and heartbreaking decisions I'll have to make, but I'll get through those moments with the peace of mind that God is with me and will always be with me. The Spirit is in me, and with all this power, I will make something of the situation. I will definitely be sad about the things I'm losing or the hardships I'm gaining, but I just have this peace in my heart that it will all work out in the end. If I lean hard into Him and leave my despair at the cross, I will see the opportunities. The positivity He gives me will shine through, and I'll get through each moment with His grace and faithfulness.