The long day is over...

Today was, as my title says, long! I worked hard today, but I liked it. The knowledge of getting things done, and done well, really makes me feel good. But I'm home now, and I'm glad I can say I am at peace. For the past few months there were two sides of my life trying to pull me apart. The higher calling, and the easy way of life I've been living. That's not to say I was being a bad person, or I was back-slidden, but I cannot honestly say I was living as purposeful as I should have been. I was in a storm of partially my own creation and I was not happy or at peace. No, my life is not perfect now, nor will it ever be, but I can say now that I go to bed and wake up with a restored joy and peace. Yes, I still get frustrated, and yes I still strive to control certain things, but I'm learning and that was something I had set aside for a while, when the problems cropped up.
I guess what I'm saying is this. The best time in your life to live for God, is when he's testing you and your in the middle of a tempest. When you believe you are at your lowest, it's only to show your incredible need to look up. It's easy to love God when life is good, but it's hard to understand his plans when your hurting. I am grateful that he can put us in those trials, and even more grateful that he brings us out. I am learning patience, and mercy, and grace. I don't have to worry about what's going to happen, because even if I did, what could I do to change it? I'm not the one holding the steering wheel. :)