"You want to learn to walk by faith, not by sight.  And you can’t learn that without walking through periods of complete darkness" This is a quote from the Book Sun stand still, which I encourage everyone  to read. 
I will admit that last year was one of the darkest times I've ever lived, but God lead me to the cross and poured out His mercy and grace on me. He redeemed me and turned my mistakes into living miracles. He forgave my sins, cleansed me, and restored my life to live to His fullest potential. I had to hit bottom to realized that He is all I had. I got on my knees and reached up to God with my hands up in the air, like a child waiting to be picked up and hugged by "daddy". Feeling His love has been the greatest thing to happen to me. Ever since I can't stop praising Him and seeking Him, He just deserves all of me! I want to imitate His heart and see through His eyes. I've been changed by the power of the Holy Spirit and the joy I have the world can't give it or take it away. I want the sun to stand still and feel the warmness of His presence. Hard times will come my way, but I know for certain that during those times is when God is working behind the scenes, preparing me to see what He is capable to do when I pray believing that He knows what is best for me because He loves me. 
"God’s invisible work in you prepares you for his visible works through you"