Around the Corner

Our future is unknown.  Even when we have it mapped out, there are always surprises around the corner. And not all nice ones! It is so easy to fear the future. What trials will come this year?
But trials are not the only thing around the corner.
Where there is rain, there will be beautiful rainbows. There will also be growth. When night time comes, we enjoy the stars. Where we find thorns, we usually find roses.
I read a quote the other day. It went something like this.

Blessed is night, for it reveals to us the stars.

Blessed is sorrow, for it reveals to us God's comfort.

There may be trials coming this year. But there will also be beautiful blessings, joy and laughter.
Why waste time living in  fear of the future, when we could be looking forward to the joys and blessings?
Instead of wondering what difficulties are around the corner, I choose to wonder what happy surprises may be around the corner!