My Amazing View Now, Seeing Beyond My Struggles
“So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” James 1:4 (NLT)
This Thursday, September 6th, will be four years since Jacob’s injury. These four years have been filled with struggles, tears, heartbreak, disappointments, jumping through countless hoops, and BLESSINGS. I have watched my son’s life being turned upside down and sometimes staying in this place much longer than we all wanted.
I lived all of these moments side by side with Jacob. There are no words to describe what he has been through. I have watched him walk through everyday, carrying a tremendous load and praying that he would continue to persevere and let God finish. I have prayed for this load to lighten and for God to help him get his life back.
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Our miracle didn’t happen overnight. This might sound super crazy, but as I look back now, I am so thankful that it didn’t. We all have learned so much about faith, hope, trust, and love, but most of all, this process has taught me to “see beyond my struggles.” It has molded me into a kinder, more compassionate person. My struggles made me remember to always keep in mind that you never know what someone else is going through. When a person is unkind or rude, there might be a reason. What are they going through in their life at this moment? When a student gives me a tough day at school, there might be a reason for their behavior. We all need to show compassion and kindness in situations because we just don’t know.
We are so blessed that the load has lightened for Jacob. I have witnessed my son taking back his life. I don’t like to look back now, but when I do, I see so many tremendous blessing that have brought us to where we are now. For this mama, it is an amazing view!
So let your struggles teach you what they need to. See beyond your circumstances and have faith. Wait on your view.
Counting My Blessings,
Susan Browder
