Battles we face & Bridges we Cross

We are given the option of free will, we often make mistakes the good Lord don't want us to, but we are able to.  That's when we look up to God and find our way home...we are also give certain battles to face and bridges to cross in God's plan for our life...and I wonder why? Is this a punishment for a past wrong...or am I reaping what I sewed? Will this make me strong and turn to you more or will this benefit someone else and not me? Did this happen because of my choices or a plan you have for me?  They are all different variations of....... WHY?!?!

Why do I have a step daughter who hates me and wishes I wasn't around? Why don't my kids see all that I do for them? Why do I have a 50 shades of cray-cray baby momma who thinks if I wasn't around she and my husband could be married and happy (though she seems to forget he didn't date her seriously the first 3 times before I came into the picture)?

I will never know the answers to these questions...but I do know that I am not alone. I have God who stands behind, besides and in front of me, I only need to lay down my armor and let Him fight my battles.