Some Remembering

I am a very nostalgic person. I love memories and they usually have a very strong impact on me. I was remembering today what my life was like last year. I had a very rough first half of the year. By the time June came I felt like I was on the road to recovery. There were so many things that I was struggling with and so many hurts I was trying to deal with. Amidst all this I had hope that things would get better. I didn't know how or when, but I knew they would. This song was one of my favorites during that time. I must have listened to it at least five times every day. It was like the words kept me going, kept reminding me that no matter how bad things looked, God would help me get through it and would cause all things to work together for good.:
"Beauty From Pain"

The lights go out all around me
One last candle to keep out the night
And then the darkness surrounds me
I know i'm alive but i feel like i've died
And all that's left is to accept that it's over
My dreams ran like sand through the fists that i made
I try to keep warm but i just grow colder
I feel like i'm slipping away

After all this has passed, i still will remain
After i've cried my last, there'll be beauty from pain
Though it won't be today,
Someday i'll hope again
And there'll be beauty from pain
You will bring beauty from my pain

My whole world is the pain inside me
The best i can do is just get through the day
When life before is only a memory
I'll wonder why God lets me walk through this place
And though i can't understand why this happened
I know that i will when i look back someday
And see how you've brought beauty from ashes
And made me as gold purified through these flames

After all this has passed, i still will remain
After i've cried my last, there'll be beauty from pain
Though it won't be today,
Someday i'll hope again
And there'll be beauty from pain
You will bring beauty from my pain

Here i am, at the end of me
Tryin to hold to what i can't see
I forgot how to hope
This night's been so long
I cling to Your promise
There will be a dawn

After all this has passed, i still will remain
After i've cried my last, there'll be beauty from pain
Though it won't be today,
Someday i'll hope again
And there'll be beauty from pain
You will bring beauty from my pain.

If you're wondering why I am recalling all this or even bringing it up, well, I've run into some hurts again. Not anything like I was going through last year, but still, hurts. I remembered this song this morning and that started the memory ball rolling. I have to say that looking back on what I have come through and remembering how much God did for me in the last year has helped immensely. I know that you cannot live this life and avoid problems or avoid dealing with things. But I also know that no matter what the problem or what the situation there will be a resolution and with the Lord that resolution will be a good one.