There's a Reason

I've always heard there's a reason for every test or trial that we go through. 

It seems that the test or trial that I have been through over the past years has been in preparation to help another friend go through a very similar trial.  Interesting. 

Even more interesting, this friend is the same person who walked me through my own trial.  She prayed with and for me.  She followed up on me consistently to make sure I was OK.  She hugged me and loved me in my time of need.  She was my biggest cheerleader and brought me through the toughest time in my life.

Now, the tables have turned and I'm walking her through the same.  Interesting how God works.  What's great about it, if there's something great to be noticed, is that I know what blessed me and helped me when I was going through it.  It's those same things that I can now implement in my support and encouragement.

I do thank God for how He allows us to use our own struggles to help others. 

I'm praying she would be able to come through this trial rather quickly!