Fast Forward

Have you ever wanted to fast forward a couple of days/months/years? I have and I do right now. Part of me wants to just skip all this, but the other part knows it is necessary for my personal growth. There is a purpose in each day, even though some days hurt more than others. If I could fast forward, I probably would regret doing it. Tomorrow may hold something beautiful and new and refreshing and if I fast forwarded I would miss it. I can only hope that each day will get easier. I know it will.

I like to think of my life as one big canvas that is work in progress. God is painting the picture and he chooses what colors and brushes and strokes to use. I have to trust that he has the finished product in mind. Some parts of my canvas are darker and rougher than others. I feel like those are the parts that are being painted right now. After God is finished painting those parts, he will move on to the ligher, smoother parts. He may combine the dark with the light and go back and forth and up and down. When it is finished, all the parts will combine to make a masterpiece.