growing pains

Sometimes you have to feel pain to grow.
It's not out of spite or anger,
You see it all the time in nature.

A caterpillar needs to hibernate to grow and spread it's wings,
A baby deer needs to fend for itself early to learn independence.
Sometimes a bird falls far from its nest, but because it's not alone in swoops Momma and she knows best.

Life is ever changing as we are ever growing.
Sometimes we need to go through the bad times to get to the good.
It may cause you to lose some friends or live with uncertainty,
But in the end everything will be good.

Just remember through Christ you are never alone.
And if you're feeling overwhelmed, confused, fear, and despair,
That doesn't come from my God's throne.

You see the enemy loves to steal, kill, and destroy.
Make you feel unworthy,
Like everything you've done has been a waste of yoir journey.
That's not true!

You are exactly where you need to be.
And if you forget how strong you are,
How capable you are,
How amazing you are,
Look back at what you've been through!
You may be waiting for your prayers to be answered,
But don't forget about the ones that already have been!

Everything will be okay in the end,
And if it's not okay, it's not the end.
Just remember that until then,
These growing pais will subside and you will come out even more resilient,
Fierce,
Strong,
Smart,
And blessed on the other side