Overcoming Obstacles That Change A Person's Life

Every person is faced with obstacles in their life that change a persons life completly. It is dependent on how a person takes a situation that defines the outcome. At the current moment a person may see no positivity coming out of the situation but as time progresses a person realises that despite the pain their is a blessing along with it even if it may be unclear. An obstacle that usually takes a person by surprise is usually death. It is never expected and a person does't really wish to experience it or is prepared for it. Being a young person I never though of losing anyone so close to me and inclusively not another person that was around my same age. However, God has plans for each person and I believe that everything he does is for a reason. The event is still very clear in my mind happening on August 3, 2013. I had talked to Rogelio the night before making plans to attend a party that we had been invited to. He said he would attend and meet me there. I arrived at the party and still remember the red dress I wore with a red bracelet and my hair in a bun waiting for him to text at any moment that he would be getting ready and on his way. I did get a message but not exatly from him , followed by that was a call from my bestfriend. I can still remeber her word telling me that Rasheed and Rogelio had drowned and couldn't be found. My whole being wanted to yell at her

From that day on I have had other major obstacles but I find myself praying for strenth instead of asking why. I have a closer relationship with God and belive that even if I experience anything like this again my faith will be held very strong. I am a stronger person today not because I overcame this event but because my faith increased and it is a major part of me. I learned to trust God no matter what he does because he never gives a person something that they can't