Because I've Known

I've known weaknesses that's why I'm stronger.
I've known darkness that's why I still have joy.
I've known personal chaos that's why I have peace that surpasses even my own understanding.
I've known loneliness that's why I know now that I'm never alone.
I've known heartache and pain that's why I know my true First Love and the Lover of my soul.

Musing

I have a lot that I could say. I could complain about how lifes plans didn't quite go my way. I could  be riddled with thoughts of my regrets and guilt or  bogged down with the things that I think I did not get. I could sit and wonder what life would be like if I married the love of my life by thirty, the house with the white picket fence or the twins with my dream job and published poetry. I sit and wonder often I do, but reality is there's more to life than everything falling in to place on my time table. In everyday I'm given I am reminded of this Gift of life and how precious it is and that in due season everything will come together because in and through Him all things are possible and I can't give up for I know a He's able!!~musings-LQJ
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If I

If I was drowning would someone be there to save me?
If I was at the end of my rope and I happened to let go would someone 
be there to catch me?
If I received some devastating news would someone be there to go
through it with me?
If I felt like it was easier to give up than to go on would someone
be there to encourage me?
If I needed a shoulder to lean on would someone be there for me?
If I needed a listening ear would someone be there to lend their's
to me?
If I was lost and couldn't find my way would there be some one
to come look for me?
If I needed help and out of desperation I asked would
there be someone there to give it to me?
If I just needed someone to be there would they be there for
me?
If I...