You are unique!

Hi everyone!

I wasn't sure how to approach this topic, or if I should, but decided to go for it! So here goes...

I want to start by stating that I am not an expert in anything. But I hope this touches your heart if even in the faintest way.

I've had a couple different people tell me they don't know why God made their lives so difficult, and why their lives turned out so differently from another. I've heard people doubt God's existence in their lives. I've seen people completely turn their back to the Lord.

When being questioned myself, why God would put such hardships on some people and give others what seems to be everything, I really thought about it.

I think God is teaching all of His children lessons all of the time. And I think every lesson is different. And every person handles every struggle differently as well. God made us unique, so why wouldn't our problems and reactions to them be unique?

And how boring would it be if we all had the same problems at the same time? How would we learn anything, or grow, if we knew what was coming?

I thank God for making me the person I am today. If I were handed everything from Him that I asked for, what kind of person would I be today?

I know it's easy to wonder "why me?" But maybe the next time you face a challenge in your life, you can ask "how can this make me a better person?"

You can be bitter because of a problem in life. That's really easy! You can hold onto a grudge for all it's worth and refuse to let go. You can lay in bed all day feeling sorry for yourself. (I've been there!) You can be angry at the world.

But, I challenge you to let go of the bitterness and resentment you're harboring. Replace it with forgiveness and love. I don't care how corny that sounds, see how much farther you go when you do this. As hard as it can be some days, get out of bed and face the day with a smile. You'll be surprised to see what happens.

God loves ALL of his children. He doesn't choose pain for you, he cries out with you in times of heartache. He is right there reaching out His hand to you. Will you reach back?