My Life

I was thinking about something I saw somewhere..."Did you imagine your life would be like it is today?"

I started thinking about it....and I started thinking about what I never imagined...the good and the bad. I never imagined I would be worrying about a heart problem before the age of sixteen. I never imagined I'd be struggling daily to simply feel well. I never imagined I'd have so many bad days. There's a lot of things that I never imagined about my life that are not so easy. But, there are even more things I never imagined about my life that are incredible. I never imagined I'd be so blessed to have such wonderful people surrounding me daily and occassionally. I never imagined how it would feel while witnessing friends give their lives to Christ. I never imagined that I would see God move in such remarkable ways. I never imagined I could have so much joy in spite of all the bad stuff around me....all because of Jesus. I never imagined my life would be this wonderful. I never imagined my life would be like it is today...right now. And for that, I am grateful. I am grateful that I didn't know years ago what I would be struggling with and facing today...and I am grateful that all that God had in store for me today was kept as a surprise....because it wouldn't be near as exciting if I knew it was going to happen. I am grateful that I don't know what the future holds, because it means I can look forward to it as well as grow in my walk of faith with the Lord as I trust He will see me through my times of obstacles and joy.

You see, sometimes...it's best not to know....because, in spite of all the bad stuff....God will always cover it up with a whole lot of good. And He's made my life more than I could have ever imagined.