Present troubles

For our present troubles are small and won't last very long.  Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever.

- 2 Corinthians 4:17

Looking back,  I can remember thinking that I would not be able to get through whatever  horror or tragedy I was facing at the time.

Obviously, I have made it through.

Everyone goes through some rough times, some people struggle more than others.

How many times have we said “if we could go back and change things” or “if only I knew then what I know now”

Song reference!

Dear younger me
Where do I start
If I could tell you everything that I have learned so far
Then you could be
One step ahead
Of all the painful memories still running thru my head
I wonder how much different things would be
Dear younger me,

Dear younger me
I cannot decide
Do I give some speech about how to get the most out of your life
Or do I go deep
And try to change
The choices that you’ll make cuz they’re choices that made me
Even though I love this crazy life
Sometimes I wish it was a smoother ride
Dear younger me, dear younger me

If I knew then what I know now
Condemnation would’ve had no power
My joy my pain would’ve never been my worth
If I knew then what I know now
Would’ve not been hard to figure out
What I would’ve changed if I had heard

Dear younger me
It’s not your fault
You were never meant to carry this beyond the cross
Dear younger me

You are holy
You are righteous
You are one of the redeemed
Set apart a brand new heart
You are free indeed

Every mountain every valley
Thru each heartache you will see
Every moment brings you closer
To who you were meant to be
Dear younger me, dear younger me

You are holy
You are righteous
You are one of the redeemed
Set apart a brand new heart
You are free indeed

No matter what you are going through, you are not alone.

No matter what you are facing, it is temporary.

Your present troubles will not last long, let them bring you closer to God.  

Have a blessed day!