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I also know that our hopes and dreams are not always God’s. Sometimes He has a plan that looks much different from ours.”
You’ve long had your path all planned out. You knew exactly what you wanted and how to go about achieving it. But just because you want something doesn’t mean God does.
It’s not just about what you want but how you can best serve God for His purposes.”
Only God is in control of our destiny. He alone is sovereign. When we try to control the people and events around us, we are telling Him He doesn’t know what’s best for us. We’re setting ourselves up as our own gods, elevating ourselves above Him. It’s a dangerous game,
There are some things too mysterious for us to understand. We are not meant to know all the answers. Only God is, and He calls us to trust and believe that He is doing what is best.”
“Freedom isn’t stagnant or guaranteed. It lives and breathes and must be defended constantly. Don’t take it for granted. Fight for it, both in the public and private spheres of your life. And always look for ways to help,” she continued, almost feverish in her instructions. “That is one of our greatest purposes upon this earth. To be the helpers.”
I would put one foot in front of the other, remember to breathe in and out, and take one day at a time. I could survive this grief if I gave myself the grace to get through it.
couldn’t I trust that God was faithful and loving and that He knew what was best for me even when I couldn’t see it for myself?
I had a choice to make, and I had a feeling I would be called to make it over and over again, day after day. I had before me life and death, blessings and curses. I would need to choose life.
“I will not become bitter or angry, and I will choose to trust God. I will live to see His goodness.”
From now on, I would focus only on that which brought healing and joy to my life.
