Falling on Main Street (Seasons of Love, #1)

by Tara Grace Ericson

My purpose is to glorify God with my actions and point people to Jesus.

“In all things I have learned to be content.” Thank you, Father, for your peace and joy that passes all understanding. My Joy is in you, no matter what. You are all I need.

‘In all things, I have learned to be content.’ He said, ‘when I am weak, then I am strong’ because he found his strength and identity in Christ. That is a peace that is beyond understanding and beyond the things of this fallen world.”

I learned a long time ago that God’s plans and our plans are often very different. And I also learned that His plans are infinitely better. After my initial disappointment of not getting the job, I realized that it meant He had something even bigger and better for me. And the fact is, he could take everything away—and though it might be tougher to swallow, I know it would be the best thing for me.”

“I want contentment. Peace. Joy. I want to trust that even when my plans don’t work out God has better ones in store. I want to be as sure about my purpose in life as you are. I want to not care that I got fired. I want to not care that my friend betrayed me. I want it to stop hurting. I want to trust people again.”

God can give you contentment, and peace and joy and purpose. Trusting him won’t make you not care, though. Hurts will still sting. Betrayals will still cut you open. It will still be painful when your dreams don’t come true. But you’ll have the best healer to mend the scars. And you’ll have something bigger than all of those to lean on when it does hurt.”