It is a bit tricky to pinpoint specific ‘hard times’ in my life since I have never really felt secure enough to not worry about things like finances and health stuff.
My life living with my parents had hard times for sure. We were not rich by any means and I remember times in which the electricity or water would be shut off out of nowhere. I saw how certain things had to be sacrificed in order to get what we needed at the time.
My school years were hard because I have always struggled to connect with people and make friends. I was incredibly quiet and remember in my senior year, taking the majority of my lunches in the library or even in the bathroom stall if the library was closed. I am quite glad to be over that period for sure.
In my earlier twenties, it was hard trying to grasp with how the real world worked. I had very little idea of what I wanted to do with my life so I felt like going to school was like grasping for straws. I had a decent job but no real guidance. I then lost my great aunt, aunt, and grandma within a span of six months. This was right before I graduated college but took such a blow to my mental and emotional health.
Nowadays, at almost thirty I am still not rich, I barely have a steady source of income at this time, however I finally feel like I am on an actual path. It is funny where the current of life takes you with its ups and downs. My spiritual health has been at an all time high with how much faith I have put in the Lord and that is where my peace is ultimately coming from.
Even during the dark times where I was spiritually dead, God still had my back through it all. Otherwise, I would probably not be here today.
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