Clouds in the Sky

"The sky was beautiful. But all I could see were the clouds.
Because that's what I do. I ruin things."

Someone said this tonight. Someone I used to know... But that's beside the point. You know, it's funny because when I look up at the sky and see the clouds, I don't see them as ugly... or bad. But rather, I see them as beauty. Something good. Especially lately, for myself, I've realized that clouds often make the sky more beautiful. Here's why: it reminds me that the sun that is always there, even if it can't be seen. In a sense, when I see clouds in the sky, I believe the sun has more purpose, impact and meaning.

Likewise, the messy situations in my own life remind me of who God is. Amazing. I'm often reminded of how His light still shines through, no matter how hard life gets. He's always with me, even if I don't feel like He is. The difficult circumstances that cloud my life bring me closer to the Son... to Jesus. Not the other way around. I take those painful situations, and try to find the absolute beauty in it. I look for the light in it. I seek Jesus in it. And I always find Him there :)