He is preparing me for the future by strengthening me and teaching me.  I have really been struggling lately and God is showing me through everything He is still God.  No matter how big the problem, tough the trial or dark the storm, He still is with me.  He has been teaching me to trust in this plan He has for me.  To keep taking steps as He directs them even if I may not know where He is leading me.  He is God.  He can see through the storm and He can move the mountains.  More than anything through the struggles I have been enduring God is teaching me that I am not alone.  Even though I may feel like I am.  He is there every step of the way.  God has been teaching me to trust in His plan and have joy even if the moment I am in even if it is rough.  He is still God and I am still His child.  He will take care of me.  He will always love me.