I've had beautiful moments in my life that carried a loud and proud yes!  I've also had some hard to hear and challenging to accept no's.  Some days I felt the yes was more fulfilling than the no but time and life lessons has shown me that they were both for my making.  I've had strong no's to friendships, jobs, and matters of the heart and I've had yeses to the same.  I'm learning to count it all joy. They are both a part of my story. I must admit, hearing no has been harder than hearing yes.  I've cried more tears and endured many of sleepless nights from that word.  I hope that as I live, my desired outcome aligns with the Lord's will because the peace the Lord brings exceeds my heart's desires. As my faith increases, I trust him more for he knows best and he can do anything but fail.