You Did the Time...But I Did the Suffering

At the age of twenty-five I had a burning desire to return back to church and serve God. I had no idea what God had planned for my life, however, it wasn't long before his plan began to unfold. Just when I thought I was pleasing God, it seemed as though my world was all of a sudden coming to an end. For seven long months I endured trials and tribulations that tested my faith. The number seven is considered to be completeness with God. I truly believe those trials were bestowed upon my life to prepare me for the future and what was to come. Although, part of me still feels as though I shouldn't have experienced what I did. There is a saying that God gives the toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. Romans 8:28 (ESV) says, "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."