Your Life Is Now

This week has been difficult.

Just being honest here.

 

 

At the moment,

things just feel "off" to me,

for lack of a better term.

SO many around us are losing loved ones.

Some have medical issues going on.

Some are stuggling,

emotionally and financially.

I pray for them.

WE pray for them.

 

 

I can't help but ask WHY.

I don't understand.

And am confused and {a bit} bitter,

 at the same time.

I have faith,

a VERY strong faith.

A faith that cannot be shaken,

however,

times like this are HARD.

There,

I said it.

 

 

It is SO hard watching those around us suffer.

ESPECIALLY from the loss of a loved one.

SELFISHLY,

this brings back memories for myself.

And my family.

Of the loss,

and the pain that was endured because of it.

I cry thinking of others pain,

and then I cry feeling my own.

 

 

I pray that God gives us his grace to go on.

Patience and understanding.

Faith and courage.
Hope.

Love.

 

 

Today, I pray he is with those that are suffering,

from losing a loved one,

and trying to make sense of it all.

 

 

I know there is a bigger plan.

For EACH of us.

 

 

One day we will fully understand.

Know the reasons,

have answers to ALL of our questions.

 

 

Does everything TRULY happen for a reason?

I don't know.

I like to SAY I believe this,

however,

when you don't AT THE TIME

understand the reason,

this is HARD to believe.

At least for me.

 

 

What I do know is that loss makes us stronger.

While we may not TOTALLY understand,

we WILL BE stronger,

because of the pain we have endured.

 

 

We will learn from it.

Realizing we only have TODAY.

NOT taking OUR lives for granted.

The life that those around us we have lost,

fought so very hard to live.

Knowing,

that we are ONLY here for a short time.

No one is promised tomorrow.

 

 

Live everyday to the fullest.

So my friends,

although today may be difficult for you.

{And me}

We are here.
HERE we ARE.

LIFE is NOW.

LIVE IT!