Isn’t it crazy how life just kind of works itself out?.. How paths we think are right, turn into (brutal) lessons, leading us down the road God intended all along?
I mean, it seriously never fails. My plans (and paths) pale in comparison to His. Every single time.
But here’s the catch…
Faith
It’s easy to say I have faith. And I can write about having faith until my fingers fall off. But practicing that faith is WAY easier said than done.
I’ve thought a lot about this lately; and I catch myself thinking,
Why on earth is God doing this to me? Why is this so hard for me? Why is He putting me through this?
I see other people who seem to go through life so easily, without anything or anyone holding them back. And I wonder what they’re doing that I’m not. Like where can I buy that superpower?
But then I meet someone who only knows me via social media, and they think the EXACT same thing about me. They think I have it all together. They think I’m breezing through life. They think I have it made.
And while yes, I’m blessed beyond measure…I am anything BUT breezy, my friends.
I’m anxious. A lot. I have a really hard time telling people what I want, what I need, and how I feel. At times, I’m insecure. I’m a people-pleaser, to a fault. I HATE the thought of letting anyone down. And the word “no” does not come naturally to me.
Why on earth is God doing this to me? Why is this so hard for me? Why is He putting me through this?
When I take a step back, and look at my life through God’s lens, things become a whole lot clearer…
He’s not doing things to me, He’s doing them for me. He’s not making things hard on me, He’s showing me how strong I am. And He’s not just putting me through things, He’s going through them with me.
Faith — It’s easier said than done. But I’ll take His road, over my road, any day of the week.
Happy Wednesday, friends! Xo
