I may not be where I want to be but thank GOD I'm not where I used to be

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The bible tells us in Colossians 3:2 - "Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. 3For you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory."
I know some days I can feel that super natural strength and other days I feel like I'm using all my strength trying to run my race and people pass me walking. That is not a fun feeling. Its not fun to work hard,push through all of your obstacles, over come them, and turn around still waiting for your breakthrough. We put God first in everything we do, finances, we make church a priority, we volunteer for several things every week,we give time, love, to the people in our world. so where is our breakthrough? 

 This is such a hard question. Its not that I don't deserve it. Its not that I did something wrong, but sometimes someone elses plans are transforming faster than mine. It is soooo hard not to sit there and question God. I've asked God why is it that my body hasn't been healed when I have done everything you have whispered in my ear.

 I get an answer that I don't always want, " I am doing a work in you". 

 Well God are we done yet? I think I'm done, I'm good now. Its then that I realize its really not about me. There are things that I don't even know about myself. If you had told me 3-5 years ago this is how my life would be then I wouldn't have believed you. yes there is pain in life, disappointments and hardships but I do see that I am proud of the person I have become, my husband has become, and the development in my children. There is nothing, no amount of money that could ever replace a personality or a super natural strength that only comes from God. I have endured things people should never have to but it has made me a better person, more compassionate,loving, and kind. I have become more resilient and more understanding of what others may be going through, less offendable, and more giving. 

 I think about that saying, " I may not be where I want to be but thank GOD I'm not where I used to be"! Isn't that the truth! 

 The key to surviving and flourishing in this life is to always evolve, always grow, and always have perseverance to get past the obstacle. Don't plant yourself in the valley and camp out, but instead ask for Gods supernatural strength to overcome it, no matter what it is you are going through. I know I have days that I literally physically cant move but I am praying that these days I am learning something and one day I will be able to give a testimony that God healed me for I do know from my experiences that "With God ALL things are possible"!

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