Growing = Strength

 GROWING 

Sitting
Wondering
Waiting
Anticipating
Wanting to know what's ahead
Wishing to know what the future holds
But
If we did
What would life be
How would we live
Not in the moment
Not resting in peace
If we knew what was to come
We would ever be in expectation
Ready for the next good thing
Wanting to bypass all the hurt
And all the pain
In reality
That is where we grow
Through trails and temptations
Through hurts and pains
Through loss
If we didn't have these hard times
How would we appreciate the good times
How would we ever grow

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It's not always easy to grow. Sometimes it is painful. A learning process. One I'm still learning. But one thing I do know is that
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Growth = Strength

Once we learn, we grow. When we do the learning we are becoming a stronger person through the process. I have had alot of "growing" moments in my life and I still have plenty ahead of me.
The Lord tells us in his word that we will have tribulations in John 16:33 = "I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." (ESV)

I love the last part of that verse! He, The Lord, God, our King, has overcome the world. He has overcome our tribulations, our trials, our pains. Anything and everything we will ever face, He has OVERCOME! And through him, we are an overcomer, we will get through the tough, scary, hard times. We will see the other side.