The way I see it, there are two ways to go by. Live your life wallowing in the fact that life isn't always gonna be a bed of roses OR live life making the best of those bumpy roads that you're gonna have to drive through at some point of your journey.
To choose to go through life all grumpy and bitter, dwelling on the fact that life bites you hard on the rear end sometimes, is just as good as throwing in the towel before even entering the fighting ring.
Life is sometimes alot like a boxing match (I know, I know, such queer analogies, but just follow me on this one ;p).You are the boxer and with every boxer there is a coach who will stand by the sidelines and cheers you on. God is that coach.
Now as we all know, no boxing match is ever easy. Strategy. Strength. Determination. Coordination. All essential factors in boxing. And while in the ring, all odds are split 50/50. Sometimes we get an opportunity at our opponent and we make our move. Striking at him with all you've got. You rise up on top for a moment and all odds appear to favour you. But then at the very next second, an opportunity could open up for your opponent and it'll be his turn to strike back. And that is when we fall. Fall down hard. It gets so critical sometimes in the ring because when the opponent gets a chance at you, there are high chances that you may be severely injured.
Now you feel light headed and signal your coach to pull you out of the match. But he won't. He insists you stay in the game. He insists you fight to the end. He won't let you forfeit.
You beg your coach once again to pull you out of the match. He once again turns you down in a heartbeat. He won't let you quit now. Not after all the effort you've put in. Guess what he does instead. He'll call you to a corner. And quickly he will whisper something in your ear. Strategies on how you can win this. You muster what's left of your strength and you go in for the kill. All throughout the match your coach cheers you on from the sidelines, telling you that you CAN do it! And sure enough you win the match. You're exhausted but somehow when that bell is rung and the winner's name is announced, fulfilment and self-satisfaction fill your heart.
Now your coach could've easily pulled you out of the game. Heck, he could've even climbed into the ring and knock the guy out for you, which I'm sure he's plenty capable of doing. But guess what, he let you fall to see you grow. Because now you leave the boxing ring a stronger and better fighter.
Yes, God fights your fights and wins your battles for you. He protects you and He will save you from harm. But then we will wonder, everytime we fall at the likes of the world, why isn't God helping me fight this one? Why won't he pull me out of the match?
Guess what, He IS helping you fight this fight! He stands by the ring, shouting words of encouragement, letting you know "YOU CAN DO IT!" He tells you how you can win this fight. He whispers you strategies that will lead you to victory. All you have to do is open your heart to His words and listen carefully to what He's trying to tell you. He won't pull you out of the game because He won't let you give up! He wants you to fight with all that you have and come out stronger! Better! Than ever before. For after every storm comes a rainbow. And now you are left with something to add to your star of greatness.
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