puzzle pieces

Life is like a puzzle.  A bunch of little pieces that are joined to make a beautiful, complete picture.  If a piece, an experience, is missing, you do not end up with this perfectly crafted masterpiece in the end.

That's what I'm reminding myself of.....

But from time to time, it's easy to get frustrated and want to grab those pieces and fling them as far as you can.  Is this really my puzzle?  Why does it have to be so hard?  It always feels like that when your stuck on that one piece.  But then.....

You find it.  You did it.  You got through it.  And it's just a memory, and experience.  And you realize that God put that there to teach you, to make you grow. 

But along the way, I'm glad I have this to make it all a little sweeter.......

.....This to shall pass.......

But we always have each other.  That is one of the best gifts of all.

I think about how it seems like every time I'm down, Brad is up.  And vice versa.  Oh, what would I do without his love, without his strength.  I'd be lost, I think.

We make mistakes.  We lose it.  But we're there for each other.  And I'm learning to forget the mistakes, because they don't matter.

I'm focusing on the power of staying in the positive, the empowerment of faith.  And trusting that my puzzle is being beautifully crafted by One who knows the picture in the end.  I just need to rejoice in the beauty of each piece.