STILL STANDING

As we always say, “life can be really unpredictable”. We always have this idea of what we want and wish for but interestingly, that is sometimes not the case and it happens in the worse ways possible (at least that’s what we always think until there is a turnover). We struggle with so many things day in and day out, be it our personal lives, our financial life, our relationships with family and friends and so much more.

The struggles we experience is not something that is hidden. We are faced with these challenges most times because we seek for something but then, when these challenges come to give us some of these things we prayed for, we start wishing them away again. I watched something recently on Ig when a waiter saw a lady feeling so sad about something and the way he stared at her made her surprised and she quickly asked him if he wanted anything and the waiter requested to share something with her. She agreed and that was when the waiter told her that sometimes, what we ask for comes in the most uncomfortable ways and that’s why we fail to acknowledge them.

We see our struggles, our pains and our shortcomings as something bad but usually, they are what gives us the power to become better. We try to run away from these pains and we miss the whole point. I have faced struggles since the beginning of the year and one particular struggle I’m facing as the year comes to an end is the struggle of meeting up with my financial needs and being a better person than I was. I had plans to be better but somehow as the year comes to an end, I keep seeing so much of me that needs improvement and that is a really huge struggle for me.

But, the good part is, I also have so much joy with the year coming to an end. My major source of joy is that all through my struggles, I was able to hold unto God even when I let go of him severally. He gave me the opportunity to always realize myself and run right back to him. That’s all that I need because I know that whatever it is that tries to take my peace and comfort, I believe God is able to give back to me in ten folds. Knowing that I have someone who loves me unconditionally despite my flaws and shortcomings, that’s more than enough joy to keep me going despite my struggles.

I still have some days left to make the year worth while and I’m going to trust God to guide me through it with his wisdom that humbles mine.

This is my response to the realtalk prompt on My Struggles And Joy As The Year Comes To An End.

Thank you for reading through. 💜

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