Another Blessing

I barely missed a post for Friday. It is 1:30 a.m. on Saturday and I am finally sitting down to write about a blessing today.

As a teenager I have been learning and growing a lot. Recently there has been a situation I am working through and God has been right there to encourage me. He has been able to use my family (especially my mom) and everything is working out just fine. It has really helped me grow closer to friends, to family, and to God. I love experiences in life like that. Sometimes it can seem like the enemy uses those situations to make things worse, but this has been a good time of growing.

I find myself more amazed every day because of what God has blessed me with. He knows exactly what I need and when I need it. God never gives me more than I can handle and when I feel like I can't do deal with anything else God gives me strength to endure. God is good all the time. =)

There is a song from Wicked that I have not been able to get out of mind. It is called "For Good" and a lot of the lyrics I can so relate to.

"I've heard it said

That people come into our lives for a reason

Bringing something we must learn

And we are led

To those who help us most to grow..

..I know I'm who I am today

Because I knew you"

I can definitely say this about some of my friends especially lately. God has brought them into my life for a reason. We have learned from each other. I am who I am today because I know them.

"You'll be with me
Like a handprint on my heart
And now whatever way our stories end
I know you have re-written mine
By being my friend"

I can't imagine life without my friends. They have really changed my life. No matter what the future holds I am forever grateful for their friendships.