"It's a Process"

Those who know me really really really well know that one of my absolute least favourite responses when I'm looking for immediate advice, or an immediate answer is "It'll be okay. It's a process." When someone says that to me, my brain goes, 'Ughhh. A process? What does that mean really? Everything is so uncertain; I want answers now!!!'

Far too often, I struggle with wanting to be in control. But don't we all?
(Well maybe not - I'm mostly saying that in optimistic hope that I'm not the only control freak out there...)

Aaanyway, the definition of "process" is: a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end. Great. I've even got Google telling me that there's no quick fix; I have to go through a series of things first.

However, I've slowly been learning how to do that. And it's not easy, especially because being in a tough place in life is uncomfortable. But life isn't all sunshine and rainbows, unfortunately. I should know that by now; after all I'm a well-seasoned twenty year old who knows all (please note: sarcasm intended). Sometimes life is downpours and lightning. But, with that said, downpours and lightning can be cool - just like processes.

Yep, I said it. You heard me. Sometimes when I hear the words "It's a process", I think 'huh, this might be cool.' HA. Just kidding, I totally do not think that. (But I almost had ya fooled, didn't I?) However, when I'm looking back at a process that I've just gone through, I see all of the amazing lessons that I've learned, and I'm able to better appreciate where I'm at, and the people who journeyed alongside me and loved on me as I took the time to get there. After all, hindsight's 20/20. At least that's what they say.

A quote that hits me every time I see it is "Sometimes God doesn't change your situation because He's trying to change your heart." That always gets me thinking.

I know that God has me exactly where I am for a purpose. It may not be easy, or fun, or comfortable, but He is always good. I need to trust Him, and continue to work on refining that virtue we all love - patience. People have often told me "Don't pray for patience because then you'll find yourself in SO many situations where you need to be patient, and it's tiring!!!" That may be true, but patience is so important. And I mean, I already find myself in a number of situations where I need to be patient, so who better to help me with that than the Lord? 

Don't let all the focus on long processes, downpours, not being able to control things, and patience get you down! Because although life isn't all sunshine and rainbows, remember that quite a bit of it actually is.