Faith over feelings

Why is it that everyone always says things happen for a reason? I know that this is true but sometimes it is not the most comforting thing you would like to hear at times. I am a firm believer that God is in control but sometimes it is hard to understand why things happen until you allow time to pass. My mom (who is always thinking of others) recently sent me an email that kind of helped me understand that I am not the one in control and that my faith must rely in only God. The email began with the bible verse: "...for you are God my savior, and my hope is in you all day long." Psalm 25:5b. 

I recently went through a hard time in my life that made me experience so many mixed emotions. I found myself often questioning God and his plan for me. Like the email said I began to find myself allowing my feelings to take over my faith. I focused only on the negative and instead of looking to God for answers was caught up in the sadness and confusion. All I could think about was how it made me feel, instead of what God may be doing that my faith could not see. I felt that things were not fair, without remembering God's ways are the best. I felt a longing for immediate results and answers, instead of trusting God's timing is perfect. I began pouring my emotions out to God every day and he began to listen. 

After allowing some time I now know that I must trust in God and just let it be. Everything does happen for a reason. Things will go wrong in life so that we can appreciate them even more when those same moments go right. When GOD brings you to it, HE will bring you through it.
Allow your faith to overcome your feelings and always remember to trust in God for he has a great plan for you. Jeremiah 29:1l "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to proper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."