You know what I long for, Lord;
you hear my every sigh.
10 My heart beats wildly, my strength fails,
and I am going blind.
11 My loved ones and friends stay away, fearing my disease.
Even my own family stands at a distance.
12 Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me.
Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me.
All day long they plan their treachery.
13 But I am deaf to all their threats.
I am silent before them as one who cannot speak.
14 I choose to hear nothing,
and I make no reply.
15 For I am waiting for you, O Lord.
You must answer for me, O Lord my God.
16 I prayed, “Don’t let my enemies gloat over me
or rejoice at my downfall.” Psalm 38:9-16
Lillie-Put 
The journey of faith has finally brought me to a place where I’m no longer just surviving–from experience of God’s faithfulness, I know that His promises are true. I wish that I could have simply believed His Word, earlier in life–but maybe I wouldn’t have this abundance of appreciation now.
God wastes nothing.
That’s one of the many things I LOVE about Him 🙂