Rejoicing Always

Caged :  To put or confine in or as if in a cage. Today I am going to write about something that truly has molded me into the woman I am today. This is something I was "caged" in for many, many years. Most of you probably know about this story, but I am going to put it out there anyway. Am I proud of this? Absolutely NOT. Do I glamorize this? Absolutely NOT. These were some of the most difficult moments in my entire life, and I do not wish this on anyone. But I also would not trade these moments for anything. Through all of this, God was molding me. Even during the times I tried to take over control, He didn't throw me away. He just sat there patiently, continuing to mold me with every bump in the road.  From as far back as I can remember, I have been a perfectionist. I wanted everything to be perfect, everyone to be happy, and everyone to like me. I began gymnastics when I was 3 years old. It was my LIFE. I would eat, sleep and breath gymnastics. Soon just the gymnas