Life changes. Things happen, people change, circumstances change, change is inevitable. The thing with change and transition is that sometimes it does not make any sense. Sometimes life throws a million problems all at once and you have no idea how to handle it all. That is the thing- YOU CANT. Only God can, in my life the only hope that keeps me from hitting rock bottom, is faith. I have come pretty close more then once, but thankfully there is always hope, alwaysssss! I think it is easy to look at life circumstances and crumble under pressure, whether it is a big problem or a small problem. Whether it is financial, physical, emotional or mental- everyone is struggling with something or another.
You can go online and see all of your friends or celebrities that appear to be rich, happy, travelling and have it all together, but the fact is a picture is only a picture, but a heart is a heart. Everyone has something going on in their life that many do not know about, but focus on chasing peace in your life not perfection! Peace does not mean that life circumstances will be great, peace means you can relax and trust in God even when you technically shouldn't be! The truth is he cares, he sees and he knows, he knows the exact situation you are in at the exact time you are in it and has already created a solution for that problem without you even knowing!
Life can get messy, blurry, unclear, but with God it can become peaceful, simpler and full of clarity, but you must chase it and chase his love! You must decide that you want peace and you want the things that he wants, even if it is not what you picture or want at the time, but often his ways are better then your ways. He wants what is best for you and he wants complete rest for you. True rest, the kind of rest where your soul can breathe, where your heart is at ease and your mind is at peace, true, powerful, rest. That is the kind of rest he can provide in the midst of stressful moments and stressful life circumstances.
It is so easy to blame God and say- why God why, but the truth is that very often it is not him that is causing our problems, but it is us, either bad habits, bad patterns, false beliefs, unhealthy self perception or even a bad temper. God wants to free you from the pain that is self inflicted and create a new way of living that is life- giving and simpler! It is amazing that an all- powerful God is also SUPER SIMPLE. Faith is not that complicated, it is being a kid, having a father and seeking him with your heart! Plus he will give you the desires of your heart and on top of that provide all your needs, so it is really a package deal! He is not into punishing you, he is into flourishing you! When life changes and when life happens, embrace it and give it up to the one who cares most for you!