Remember When

Well, it's been about a billion years since I've written anything on this blog, but my mind is going crazy and I didn't want to write a 10 page Instagram post.

Today my oldest son graduated grade 5, and my youngest daughter turned 1. That's enough to make any mother cry for about 10-15 minutes.

Life passes by so fast and you always hear a lot of people say that. I know when you're going through a difficult time, it feels like you're stuck in a hole and there's no way out. If you do feel like that - I want you to know that you WILL get through this. One day in the future, you'll look back and say "remember when." Remember when my life was so hard that I didn't think I would get through it?

God carries us through those hard times. He's carrying us now and always. You're not going to be stuck in a slump forever, and you're not stuck in the darkness alone. God will carry you through like He always does. Trust Him and enjoy the ride we call life, because it flies by. And those difficult times turn into teachable moments from God.

When I look back now at the difficult moments in my life when I felt sad and alone, I can see God with me. Trying to tell me that He's there for me. That he's hugging me. That he's taking care of me. I can see God speaking to me through other people. If you look for Him, you'll find Him. Just don't forget He is there, carrying you through it.

My kids are big, and my life is difficult for different reasons, and even though I'm always tired, I feel blessed and loved. My heart is full. I know God is with me, I get my strength from Him every day. Life will never be easy, there's always going to be an obstacle, and that's okay. Because God is there to help us through it. Maybe he's making that obstacle a teachable moment. Maybe he wants to remind us that He's there for us, even when we think we don't need him. God is here.

Thank you God for getting me through my "remember when" times. You give me strength every day. You gave me strength back then, you're giving me strength right now. I know you love me. I know you will carry me through anything and everything.

Help me to remember you during my "remember when" times.

And thank you for my life.