When You are Walking on the Path....

"I've put so much on hold in my life because I know this is what God wants me to do and how I can spread His Word, but that doesn't mean it's easy or that I never think about doing something different. When you are walking the path God has you on, that's when things are really going to come at you and try to knock you off but with each battle you get through, it's just that much more rewarding for sticking to your path."-Saying by a friend in 2015

         I couldn't help by relate to these words that a friend of mine said. Those words are so encouraging and what I need right now at this moment in my life. A lot has been going on and it is just neat how God works through people because my friend has no idea of everything that is going on but that is how I feel too. The 2nd sentence is how I feel now but the first sentence is something I have thought before especially before "life" happened to me.
         Right now, in a way, I feel like I am putting my life on hold, not with my job but by not having one. I'm putting having a job on hold because I need to spend time with family and friends. I need to plan out where I want to go in life now. I know God is growing me, even through the hard times that I am going through right now. I feel like His Word that I am spreading now is "how to have peace during the hard times" because I have had peace through all of this and I know it is all because of Him. I will get through this with God by my side.
         The second phase of the quote is that part that I love best and can relate to the best. Every one of my paths especially the one I was on, is when things really come at you. I love the challenges but at the same time I know it will be hard. Things will come at you and me and knock us down or try to but it is a blessing to see the rewards when you stick with it. You can see all the rewards that you were able to get when you stay on that path.
          I will say that I miss my "children" especially the ones that I saw a big change in and I had quite a few of those children. I miss my job because of the rewards I would get, not because of other things. I have thought a lot about my special children and how I will never forget them. Seeing how much you have made in a child's life is the most rewarding gift that you can get in life. Yes, I did keep track of how many children I took care of and that number was around 250 children. 250 children changed for the Kingdom of God or that can be my prayer at least.
         God never promised that the path He has for us will be easy but He did promise that He would be with us every step of the way. We might forget that at times and try to do everything on our own but that makes us start to doubt if anything will change. We need to keep our focus on God because He does things for a reason and even though we might see those reasons until months or years later, He has His reasons. It is just all about Trusting and Loving Him with your life. I know it is easier said then done but it is something we need to do. We don't have a choice. Well, we do but we also know the outcome of each choice.
         God will reward you in the end, whether earthly and/or Heavenly. Both could be worth it but reaching Heaven and being with Him is totally worth every battle that you go through. Don't you think?