Growing Pains.

Earlier this week, as I rambled on and on about the growing pains of life to my sister, she said:

"Mantha... sometimes I think God puts me and you through certain things so that we could better understand Mom and the decisions that she made."

Oh boy.

Without getting into too much detail, I (re) -realized two things:
1. The quiet wisdom and perspective my sister so humbly carries with her.
2. The quiet wisdom and perspective my mother so humbly carries with her.

WHAT HAPPENED TO ME? (haha.)

This past month has been overwhelmingly trying. I can go through a list of reasons why I think I have experienced more emotional strain in the past month than I'd ever experienced within the past few years, but this blog isn't suppose to be an outlet for drama queens and O.A. moments- although it's on the verge of that. Bah.

This is about growing pains.

Perspective.

Humility
... and God.


Although there are those times, nights, calls of utmost frustration and surrender, God has most definitely shown His sovereignty and plan. The mind is a funny, yet an instrumental part of our lives-- duh! It can redeem you, but at the same time, be the thing that kills you. So, friends, beware... because the minute you try to logically, emotionally, (and for you cuckoos, physically) pick apart your mind and try to piece everything together, that's the moment when God is no longer working. Oh my! A devastating thought.

The only true, whole, constant, sane thing about anything is God. God is growth. God is perspective. And God will put your little self in check, and all you can do is stand in awe, humbled by His grace and humbled by His works.

I'll admit, growing pains suck and all that encompasses it, but I rather be humbled to know that these growing pains are mere reminders that God exists. (Amazing.)

So with that perspective, problems, trials, broken hearts (emo heads!) and anything of the sort hurt like a mutha... but are, nonetheless, whispers, shouts, nudges, and/or punches from the Utmost that He is paying attention so you better put your game face on and... grow.

Growing pains are necessary. It is not a means to an end. It is a process, a direction-- you know, like infinity. Ha. Eternal like the Most High.

See... easy.


... so turn your eyes to the skies, folks. Life is most definitely good.