My life... to say the least- has had major ups and downs. I feel like I'm running never ending rollercoaster hills.. the hills that are one after another. I am learning that every uphill has a downhill, but every down hill means that a hill is waiting for me somewhere along the way. The downhill may be short, it may be long, but always, without fail, there is a hill ready to catch me by surprise. When I reach the top of a hill and I start to descend, my body is able to relax, I'm able to breathe easier, I'm able to have a positive attitude, and most the time I'm allowed time to recover.
The times that are the hardest, are always when the recovery times are short, the downhill is quick, and I haven't been able to catch my breath. Those are the times when my muscles burn, my lungs yearn for rest, and every positive thought seems to be out of grasp- just beyond my reach. When these times come- I struggle. I wonder if I'll ever make it up the hill, doubt invades every thought and I question my strength. I may stop to rest and realize that the end is near. Sometimes however, pushing to the top is the hardest part. The very tip of a hill seems to be my weakness- that is when my leg muscles feel as though they can't go on. Feeling the burn... I know that they are getting stronger. The stronger I get, the easier the hill is to climb.
I am running the rollercoaster of life, there will always be hills-whether the direction be up or down. I do not know the course, I have no clue how long these hills will be or how frequently I will experience them. I do know, however, that this course was designed specifically for me and I know that my course is being mapped and created by a loving Father who knows all. He will direct it in a way that will mold me into the person that I am supposed to be. My happily ever after is in the most perfect of hands. Knowing this, I am given strength, because I know each hill, is for my good. Each hill, has a purpose.
This gives me peace of mind on my journey to my happily ever after.
