For the last couple of months, everything that could’ve gone wrong--did go wrong! For the most part, I tried to remain optimistic through the trials. I can’t say that I passed every test with flying colors because I did have some weak moments and a few, derogatory choice words extinguished my peace on frequent occasions. As I drowned hopelessly in a river of complaints, never ending demands and overwhelming obligations, my future appeared short of God’s promises. My life just wasn’t lining up with His word. Twenty pounds heavier, distractions on constant overload, and physically drained, I failed victim to the "survival trap" again. I tried to "perfect" the broken pieces. I cut my natural tresses, went bolder with my makeup and tried different things. Here, I was guilty as charged--dressed up my calamities but my mirror was warped. There was a crack, an ugly stain and unsightly blemish that distorted my vision. The real issue wasn’t what I "saw" but what I...