Battles.

The more I meet and get to know people, the more I realize something about every one. Everyone has a battle they are fighting. We may not see it, or know what it is, but everyone you meet is struggling in some way. I used to feel alone in the fact that I couldn't see others battles and I felt unusual that I was given a large one. But the more I learn about the people around me the more I realize everyone has something that they are struggling with. Whether it is body image or an unknown disease, our battles come in all shapes and sizes.

I also became aware of I can help other people. We never know what a person is going through or how our words affect those around us. We don't know why they do the things they do. We have the power to help someone fight their battle. We can lift those up around us and help to lighten their load. We help them through the journey and find the light at the end of the tunnel.

The good news, is that we won't be given a battle that we cannot win. Our Father in Heaven has a plan for us and every battle is a part of it. The person we become in the end, is worth the struggle through.