Anticipation

During a period of anticipation, an individual will encounter many trials, tests, and mourning. This type of waiting is not the kind that most are accustomed to; this period of waiting is more meaningful. Usually, when an individual finds themselves in such an experience as this, what they are waiting for is something that others would not be able to comprehend. Others may see the struggle that the individual is going through and wonder why that particular person is so willing to continue the hardship of waiting. As for the trials, tests, and mourning, they come in many stages and in various magnitudes. Before I continue on, I feel that I should define more in detail what I mean by a period of anticipation.
Anticipation plainly is the feeling of longing for what is yet to come. For this discussion, I will focus on the anticipatory type that pertains to life goals. There is always something that will arise that spurs motivation to seek that something out. As we all know, waiting is the hardest thing to do. There begins to evolve a tumbling of the stomach, wrenching headaches, and sweaty palms, but these are all signs that what your waiting for is worth the wait. As the duration of time passes for what is yet to come, there will be a period that will pose several tests, trials, and mourning. These tests may consist of situations where a difficult choice is eminent. The trials that are to arise will perhaps come from that particular decision made during the test. The mourning is not to be taken in the literal sense as to when a person passes on to their day of judgment, but in an analogical sense. The mourning could come in the form of grief and as a way to relieve the pressure from the tests and trials one will have to endure to complete the period of anticipation. Now that a sufficient amount of elaboration on the subject matter has been posed, I shall discuss the various stages of anticipation into greater length.
To be honest and candid in the same manner, no one person would like to be tested in order to see how pure hearted their judgment may be, and who is to say that whether or not, an individual is deserving enough to receive what they are waiting for? Despite how anyone perceives this topic, the reality is, these tests must be endured and are pivotal in shaping that particular individual. These testes should not be thought of with hostility, but accepted as a tool that will shape and prepare ourselves for what is to come. Moving along to the period of waiting where a person will find themselves faced with many trials. These trials may come in the form of heartache and let down and perhaps even doubt. Truly these experiences will either lead anyone to submission and ultimately to renounce their goal all together. When this occurs, it is important to go back to that place or origin, bring out those feelings and hunger that started the process of achieving that one goal. That hunger and dedication to overcome any adversity will carry the burden away all the while strengthening and feeding the hunger to continue on the path towards that goal. As for the final stage of the anticipatory period, mourning may not seem at fist a healthy outcome, but be assured this may be the most imperative part of the process. Mourning will come in many stages in its own right, and to every individual is its own experience. The struggle to keep believing in achieving that goal will come at a price which will lead to the breaking point. After the tests and the trials, coping with the breakdown will have its tears, doubt and strife, but when the tears have dried up and the reassurance sets in and the strife is no longer evident , an individual could reflect on how far they have come and realize that achieving their goal is near.
There could only be one reason why so many individuals that are in a period of waiting, are willing to endure this experience. This reason can be found within themselves, their heart and passion and commitment to what they believe in, is what allows those individuals to have solace to continue on. If life’s achievements were so easily attainable, how can any individual truly learn what their made of so to speak. Character is found during those times of hardship and pain, and to think of the gratification that will come in the end after fulfilling that goal is well worth it. Therefore, I offer one more caveat of wisdom, never try to make things happen in your time, for it is in God's timing that all things will come to past.

God Bless.