Isaiah 26:3 Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee- because he trusteth in thee. Growing up I have heard words such as, "your past is intrinsically linked to your future." Words such as, "you can't change your past, but you can take effect on your future. "Yes, of course, whether good or bad, there are multiple lessons we have learned and most of it has helped us to mature along life's path. if you haven't gone through that storm you would not have made it to the shoreline, God has a way of allowing our storms to teach us life lessons.