Sometimes

Sometimes people don't do exactly what you were planning on them doing.

Sometimes your heart gets a little broken because of it.

Sometimes you get a little angry, but it doesn't matter because your sister lets you be angry and gives you a hug.

Sometimes you get sad, but it doesn't matter because you talk to your mom about it and she tells you it's okay to be disappointed and to just let it happen.

Sometimes she also reminds you about Jesus and how He has the power to take away any and all pain.

Sometimes you take your mom's advice and miracles happen.

Sometimes you go to California with your best friends to see your best friend's wedding and you feel so happy for her total joy that it lifts you right out of being sad for yourself.

Sometimes you swim in the ocean in October and it makes you feel so alive.

Sometimes you agree to play beach volleyball with some guys on the beach and you actually can hold up a conversation for more than two minutes and it makes you feel more confident.

Sometimes your dear friend reminds you that "it's easy for God" and you know that you'll be happy beyond your wildest dreams if you just wait a little longer.

Sometimes you laugh so hard on a 10-hour drive that you completely forget about being hurt and sad and a little bit lonely because you actually aren't lonely at all.

Sometimes you realize that what you think is the perfect plan for you just isn't and you're reminded that just because something is good doesn't mean that it's the best.

Sometimes, when you think about all these things, you feel more peace about your future than you ever have in your entire life.

Sometimes you are overcome with gratitude for all the people that are around you to cry on, lift you, smile with, and serve.

All the time you are humbled by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ that makes happiness possible amidst the trouble, pain, sorrow, and sin.

And that's enough.

Be Still My Soul

Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;

With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.

Leave to thy God to order and provide;

In ev’ry change he faithful will remain.

Be still, my soul: Thy best, thy heav’nly Friend

Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.

Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake

To guide the future as he has the past.

Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake;

All now mysterious shall be bright at last.

Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know

His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.

Be still, my soul: The hour is hast’ning on

When we shall be forever with the Lord,

When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone,

Sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored.

Be still, my soul: When change and tears are past,

All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

Text: Katharina von Schlegel, b. 1697; trans. by Jane Borthwick, 1813–1897