I wouldn't be where I am without having challenges along the way.
I wouldn't dream what I dream,
I wouldn't be who I am.
It's something about being challenged that gives me life, it's something in struggle that helps me see better that I can actually fly.
We are not always in the mood to climb mountains, but if you just stay in the valleys, you're limiting the view, the opportunities.When the wind of change is blowing, don't run or stay against it, but catch the opportunity to ride it.
When life doesn't challenge you, challenge yourself. When you're not facing any mountain, make one - out of faith and dedication.And if you fall, fall on your knees.
You can do so much more when you're not afraid of losing. You can win the war even if you lost a battle.You received the breath of life. The Creator is challenging you , He says : I dare you to win ! ..because you can..
Lizzy wrote me about her experiences, and the attitude we should have when we encounter challenges.
" My prayer for New Years was : 'God, i walked with You in the past and i saw Your hand everywhere, and i felt you really close, but this year i want more, i wanna feel you even more and i want more victories together." I said this prayer with much love and passion. A few incredible days has passed, everything was wonderful and i was feeling closer to heaven.One day, i decided not to go to school. I was heading to the kitchen and usually i pay attention, but i was wearing a large blouse and it got caught in the pan with hot oil who spilled on my right foot through my clothes, causing a very deep wound. I can't describe the pain i felt. In that moment, when everybody was agitated around me to go get medicine, i thought about others who have to live with this pain everyday and i was just thankful. I hopped in one foot to the laptop, i opened it in a hurry and i played one of my favorite songs : Paul Wickham – You're Beautiful.
I start singing while i couldn't control my tears. I was just thankful it wasn't worse. For a month i had to wear my older sister's shoes, because they were bigger and i was limping.Sometimes when my dad couldn't give me a ride to the college, at the end of the day my foot was swollen. I appreciated even more the fact that I'm healthy and that i was born healthy. Now the pain is gone and i can barely see the scar.
It was the time for the exams at the college, and I had received scholarships for having a good gpa. The results where the way i expected, i was going to the tests believing and i was returning happy. God was using me as a witness for my classmates. I felt wiser and i was growing spiritually. One day, after a great experience with God i felt full of joy. I was getting ready for the hardest test. I had to go at the doctor and i only had one day to learn. I went at the test and i got out really happy. After a few days i found out i didn't pass the test. It was devastating, especially for someone who had good grades and in the situation where, because of university profile i couldn't work in the same time . I am very ambitious and used to work for what i need.I was embarrassed to ask money from my parents, even when they would give it to me, it was hard to accept. I cried, but i understood, God wanted me to depend totally on Him. It wasn't easy, but i accepted it. I tried to conquer with a thankful attitude , as Paulus Veres, a missionary taught me a few years ago. He said :”In every hard moment, pray and thank God and bless His plan for your life.” In those moments, i was praising Him in my prayers, and i learned a lot doing that. The results? Incredible. Even I'm careful with how i spend money, they got to an end eventually and i was refusing to tell my parents about that. I was nervous but i remembered God is my Shepard i will not be in need. And His provisions never ends.
Other problems came too, but all together brought me into a total dependency of God. There was no challenge without purpose. I was victorious, my friends asked me about my experiences with God every time, they are willing to know what happened. I still have unanswered prayers, wishes, but now I'm patient and without fear. No matter how painful it will be, He'll be there whispering :”I will never leave you or forsake you” and He'll give me strength to move forward, discovering the real purpose in life, the real fulfillment.
I love life spent with God. Through challenges and troubles, He brought me the biggest accomplishment and joy.
