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When Nothing Goes Right

October 13, 2017

We all have heard the cliche saying that when nothing goes right to go left. Well, somedays like today that sounds like a really fantastic option. Sometimes it is realizing that when nothing is going right to still look on the bright side because there are good things. No matter how hard they maybe to find.

When your car doesn't start, you find friends to bail you out and then you go driving to blow off steam. Plan for this afternoon. Check.

When you have three exams to study for you micromanage your time to get everything done. Planned every hour of the next two days. Check.

See someone who reminds you of pain you pray. It's been a month since I last talked to Jagger. A month since I realized he will never be a part of my life again. While I thought it would automatically be easier to acknowledge it; it is still a process. I can't just turn off the memories and the pain. while talking about it helps, it is never going to be more than it was. It never will be. So I pray for strength to overcome the pain, peace when I see him, wisdom for leading my heart, and grace to continue to love him as his sister in Christ.

There are good things in bad days, it is just a matter of finding them. God is still good in the bad times. Guys, girls. Whoever is reading this, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I don't know what is is but it is there. You are not alone in the pain and it will be okay.

There are people who love you. People who will be there to make it better. All you have to do is look up.

If left and right haven't worked have you tried looking up to the Lord?

xoxo,
Em

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