just keep swimming. just keep swimming.

Ever have one of those moments where you feel like

EVERYTHING

that could go wrong has

and you feel as though things couldn't possibly

get ANY worse,

but then they do????

I had one of those moments today.

It was rough.

I was frustrated.

I was upset.

I felt hurt

and mad

and angry

and JUST SO DARN frustrated!

Sometimes I find myself comparing my personal efforts and outcomes

to those of others around me.

Sometimes I question whether or not my efforts are worthwhile.

Sometimes I plead, and beg, and bother, and pester

( and i'm sure annoy)

the big man upstairs.

Sometimes I wonder why he believes I can handle SO much.

but SOMETIMES

when I listen real intently

I hear his urging encouragements

and I gain the strength to go on.

It isn't easy

as life hardly ever is.

But by simply finding that tiny bit of strength

to keep going,

to get up,

and move forward,

we build upon our power to overcome.

step by step

piece by piece

moment by moment

And one day,

things WILL happen!

Miracles will occur

Trials will be concurred

and success will be meaningful.

So enjoy the ride!

Smile along the way :)

smell the roses

and when God sends you love disguised as trials

be patient

keep going

believe in your abilities

and most importantly

LISTEN.