bring on the rain

Why is it that when life throws challenges at you, they are thrown all at once?


























Life is going great and then you get a little bit of rain and you think, "I can handle a little bit of rain" *pulls out handy umbrella*
but then MORE rain comes and you start to get nervous, your umbrella shakes and your grip gets tighter, but you still know you can handle it.
Then the storm hits. Hard and furious. Your umbrella is gone; lost in the wind. Kinda like in Dumbo...minus the circus freaks singing that creepy song. seriously though, did that song NOT scar you for life when you were young?

Anyway, I guess I just feel like things have been building and yesterday I hit a breaking point. I broke down at school. ya that's right. i cried in front of my teacher. It's not the first time she has seen a student cry, nor will it be the last, but it was still embarrassing all the same. It's not really school that has me upset, even though it is playing a HUGE part, it's everything.
And yet, there is always hope. If it wasn't for my faith in my Father in Heaven that everything will turn out right, I would be lost.

also, if it wasn't for my loving husband who has been such a good listener and has been so understanding I would feel hopeless.
It makes me wonder how people who don't realize they have a loving Heavenly Father that they can pray to for help, get through the storms of life. I couldn't do it without him.

Having the gospel, faith, and Heavenly Father is like having an iron umbrella. It cannot blow away and it helps you to get through the storm, but it can't protect you from everything. There are things we need to learn the HARD way. That's the whole point of challenges. I just have to remind myself that everything hard I go through is a learning experience and is for my good.
SO even though life is hard, and when it rains it POURS...it is good to remember that the storm won't last forever, even though it will seem that way. But when the storm is over, the clouds will clear and the sun will shine, and you will be so grateful that you have endured it well and you will be grateful for the blessings God has given you. Until then, I will be learning to

Sing in the Rain

All of this just made me think of a song by Jo Dee Messina. Here's the 2nd verse-

It's almost like the hard times circle 'round
A couple drops and they all start coming down
Yeah, I might feel defeated,
I might hang my head
I might be barely breathing - but I'm not dead

Tomorrow's another day
And I'm thirsty anyway
So bring on the rain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWYRfsjBNQk

loves,
K