Gonna be O.K.

The last few weeks have been really weird, there has been a lot of stuff going on but at the same time I have been extremely bored and that has probably been the worst part about this summer. I am pretty sure I have said it before that when I am bored I usually find myself getting into trouble or just doing something really stupid. In some respects I have been really good about that recently and I have been reading this book that I got at the world series as well as starting my blog back up again. I probably should have started earlier in the summer and it would have made the summer go by a lot quicker and more than likely a lot smoother. Other than the fact that I did not work this summer, I feel like this summer was rather successful. I helped out at my old high school a lot and tried to set a good example and provide advice for some of the players and I got some work in on my own hitting and taking ground balls. I know I could have done so much more but I am happy with the way it all played out and I am glad that I was given the opportunity to get to know a young group of guys who try to come out and play with passion on a daily basis. I get discouraged easily and sometimes I feel like I do not know what to do with my day or what I am going to do to get through a situation (not just temptation). We all have moments in our lives where we feel like everything is falling apart just as I mentioned with Job. God has a plan and at times it can seem like the most disturbing and trial filled plan but we have to rely and believe in his word to carry us through the day. We lose friends, we lose family, our relationships get shattered, and sometimes people just leave. Life sucks and is really difficult at times but I know one thing no matter what happens and it is that in the end, everything will be O.K.

You can ask just about any of my friends and they would probably agree that I am a downer more often than not and I could use a little joy in my life. Usually when I am alone and I think about positive things or listen to uplifting music but when I get around people I can shut down really fast. I always tend to forget that God and Jesus are right there for me to lift me up and tell me "you are going to get through this." On the outside I like to think I can be strong but what is deep down starts to fight its way out and it becomes evident that things are not okay with me in just a few moments. I find myself battling to be strong but in the end it is just a facade and I fall apart. Hebrews 13:5-6 states, "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.' So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?' " Nothing that happens to me on Earth can keep me down because I have a promise that I will never be left or forsaken and that means that everything will be O.K. We are going to get down and we will be disappointed, we will have heartbreak but in the end, we will be fine and we will move on. I am sorry if that sounds insensitive to some people but if we take ahold of the promises that God has given us, we can overcome any hardship, any trial, or any obstacle that may stand in our way in our pursuit of happiness. Healing takes time and so does learning and growing from mistakes, we like things to be immediate but it does not work that way and we just need to stay focused on making it through and understanding that everything will be O.K. as long as we remain in the arms of God and seek his face.

I took a run in the 108 degree weather and though it was difficult, I tried to push myself a little bit and was surprised at how far I made it. We tend to give up in life when things get difficult, shutting down is so much easier but it eliminates the chance for growth. Do not take the easy road on any given day. God has made this day and you should thank him for it, every breath is a blessing so try to cherish it and make the most of it! Thanks for reading, have a great Sunday.

God Bless,

Joseph Robinson