Lately, I've been reminding myself that everything happens for a reason. We may not be able to see the big picture. Wait, most of times we don't and can't see the bigger plan God has for us because we are so caught up in our own thoughts and plans. It's okay to have our thoughts and desires and God knows our every thought, desire, wish, and need. But it's about going to God and bringing Him into all those thoughts and goals and dreams. God might close the door to some of them, but He will also open up a lot more for us because He loves us. We may not agree and understand why God does the things He does, but I'm certain that it will be revealed later on. It just takes some time and a little bit of faith.
Recently, God closed the door to something I was certain would be part of my life. I sat there, thinking "Why? How?" I had to say a little prayer before I could fall asleep, asking God to help me to trust Him and the bigger plan He has for me. I asked Him to help me remember that it's not because of who I am that the plan didn't work out, but because He had something greater and better in store for me.
Not gonna lie, a part of me is still fearful of the future and not knowing how everything will work out. And it's a lot easier said than done for sure, but that's where faith comes in. It's important to continually remind yourself of God's promises. He never fails us. He constantly provides for us and He is always there for us, so what makes us think He will leave us and not take care of our future as well? We have a God who hears us and thinks of us and cares for us.
We just need to shift the focus and turn to God instead of ourselves. I'm still learning to put this into practice each day as I prepare for my next step in life. I'm trusting that He will lead me in His way, in the right way. I like to think of it as having certainty in the uncertain because we have a God who is faithful to the end.