Thanks Life

You know those times when it seems life is throwing you in a direction you don't want to be going? Well, it seems that all too often lately I am being hurled in directions that quite frankly I do not wish to go. So life, if you would just allow me to go the direction I would like to I would greatly appreciate it.
That being said. I do realize that there is a reason I am going down the paths that I am. I think some are a consequence of choices I have made and others are just because I need to learn something. Already I have learned I need quite a bit more patience. Why is it that you have to have things happen to try your patience to teach you to have more? Anyway. Through all of these experiences I am having I am very greatful that I have a Lord who knows me better than I know myself. He knows what I can handle and what I can't. And I know that he won't give me anything that I can't handle. I may not be able to handle it alone but if I put my trust in him, he will get me through. That is such a comfort to me.
I am also greatful to have a temple so close. I haven't gone nearly as much as I should (which may be part of the reason I am having some of the trials that I am) When I do go, I have been given so much peace and reassurance that everything will work out. Sometimes that lack of patience gets the best of me and I wonder why isn't it happening now.
Another thing I am learning, is not to judge other people. I am far from mastering this. But I know that I do not want anyone elses judgments cast upon me or my family. I am sure everyone feels this way. I know that I do not know or understand everyone else's situation. I don't know what kind of trials they are facing. There is generally a lot more to people than just what you can see. This has been a hard lesson for me but I have been forced head on into it. I know how easy it is to say well she should do this or she should do that...well until you are in that situation you have no idea what she really should be doing. And there are those times when you think well if that was me I would do this. Then when it is you in that situation maybe you will be just like that person you were saying shouldn't be doing that.
I would like to say that in this I have learned to automatically put my trust in the Lord but I haven't. At times I question why and want to throw in the towel. I want to just  say I'm done I give up this isn't what I want so I am through. But that is why we are here right? To learn and to grow.