Even when we cannot see, isn’t God still there? Psalm 34:17
Even when we do not know what’s coming, doesn’t God promise that he is in control? Revelation 22: 13-14
Even when we doubt, doesn’t God promise that he will be there for us? Deuteronomy 31:8
Even during the tough times, doesn’t He always come through? Joshua 1:9
Even when we sin, doesn’t he always forgive us? Psalm 86:5
Even when we break promises, doesn’t God still care and pursue us? – Exodus 14:14
Even when we worry, doesn’t God promise that it will be okay? Isaiah 41:10
Even when we don’t feel loved, doesn’t God constantly remind us that we are loved? Psalm 107: 13-16
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as anyone can imagine, the last few weeks of my life have been absolutely crazy. not going to school and missing out on my senior year, not seeing my friends, and being stuck inside my house constantly is something that i never imagined was going to happen. when this pandemic came up, there was only one thing on my mind. am i going on the race? is this going to happen? what comes next?
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i believe that trials and tribulations are so dang important when it comes to finding out who Jesus is and how much He has done for you. God has given us so much, and a lot of the time, we don’t even realize it. i was expecting to finish out my senior year like normal;; have senior nights, play my last sports, finish my last play, have fun at my senior prom, have my graduation party, and walk across the stage at my actual graduation… i was expecting all of these things to happen.
except
expectation. why was i expecting? aren’t all of these opportunities gifts? isn’t graduation a gift? sports? drama? friends? aren’t they all gifts? i feel as if many of us forget how much of our lives are actually gifts. the gift of life itself, the gift of freedom, the gift of trials, the gift of love?? the gift that we get to live another day loving others and praising Jesus Christ? WHAT GIFTS!!
what gift to be able to know that the sun is coming up the next day? what GIFT we have to know that even during our lowest times, we will always have a Father that will call us by name? what GIFT we have to know that God will always be there for us and that His promises and His word will never, ever break or fail? What joyous gifts. What an amazing and glorious gift; knowing that the man upstairs will never, ever fail us.
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as for the race;; yes, i hope i still get to go, but i am not expecting to go. the people on my route are such beautiful, God-loving people whom i would absolutely love to spend 9 months with. yes, i want to go and help children and teach them about Jesus and who He was. yes, i would love more than anything to grow out of my comfort zone in some of the most beautiful places. But it isn’t an expectation. We shouldn’t be expecting anything, as everything is a gift. God is in control, and everything that He does is good.
so as i go through this tough time, i am also going through a time of growth, love, and contentment. being at home has made me realize how far away i was from God, and how much I needed to rely on Him, especially during these times. i may be missing out on graduation, friends, and sports, but i am gaining relationships so deep that will last a lifetime.
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God isn’t leaving. He isn’t done. something good comes out of everything He does. let Him lead your life. let Him take control and cast all of your anxieties unto the Lord, for He knows what’s best.
so let this time be a time of growth and love to your Holy God, even when you cannot see what’s coming.
<3 bri
