Roller-coasters

I used to love riding on roller-coasters. I loved the ups and downs, the sudden change of directions, never quite knowing what was around the next corner. Then the ride would would come to an end. It was such a thrill and sometimes I would ride them over and over again.
I have come to realize that our lives are very much like that roller-coaster. We have ups and downs, things can happen that lead us in a totally different direction than we thought we were going. We never quite know what is around the next corner. Sometimes, it can be something that is thrilling and we are happy about. Other times it can be things that are much more challenging to deal with.
 One thing that I have learned in the past few years is that no matter what happens, no matter how little hope I feel at the time, there is one constant in my life, God. He knows everything that is ever going to happen. He is always with me, no matter what. He loves me and when things are really hard He will carry me through. Even when I feel like I don't have the strength to carry on, all I have to do is call on His name.
Our life will always be like a roller-coaster. We will have both good days and bad days. We never know what the future holds. There is always hope though. God is the reason I am here today. He is the reason that I survived my past. He is the reason that I can get up and face each and every day, no matter what they might bring.