I know you didn't bring me out here to drown.

I asked God for growth...even if that meant pain. and He gave it to me. I would say "be careful what you wish for" but that would be painting a negative light on it. I'm so glad I got what I prayed for.

A few days ago ago, I spent the entire day in one of my favourite places. Things were going absolutely perfect. Absolutely everything in my life was going amazing. I just spent the day relishing in the joy and peace that I had and thanking God for it all. Then I came to a realization: Am I only praising God when things are easy? I was. I asked God to help me praise him even in the storm and find that same Joy even when my circumstances were awful. I asked him to grow that in me no matter what the cost, no matter how much it hurt....and goodness did He ever.
After that day, a domino effect of things crashing down all around me happened. I will not say it was easy just because I prayed for it. It's wasn't...and isn't, but I am still so thankful God answered my hard prayer. Whatever the cost, whatever is going on around me, I want to praise him. Not curse him for my life going bad...how petty that is! I prayed a hard prayer. And He answered it.

Now comes the strength. Now comes the growth. Now comes the healing.