If you read my previous blog I had mentioned something about my plans for after the race and the answer to that is still unknown. I have come to accept that not knowing is totally okay. My whole life has kind of been that way. A little back story, in high school when all of my classmates were applying for colleges and talking about their plans after graduation I still was trying to figure out what I wanted to do. I didn’t not want to go to college but nothing ever really stuck out to me. In the past it used to stress me out, especially when the question was asked, “What are you going to do after graduation?” There were times I felt like such a failure. But we all know that was far from the truth. The Lord has brought me a long way since then and has led me down a wonderful path.
I sit here and look back at all the ways the Lord has been with me. Through the unknown He has always led me to where I was supposed to be. I know that I never have to doubt where I am because I know it’s Him who led me there. I may not know what is next for me after the race but something I do know is I don’t have to worry about it. I’ve learned over the years that when we focus so much on our future and begin to worry- first off, it does us no good; and secondly, it takes our focus off the here and now and what God wants to do in the moment. I’ve learned to take one day at a time and to focus on the day in front of me. The Lord knows my heart, He sees my desires, and will be faithful to His plan for me. At the end of the race I still may not know what is next but the cool thing about God is that He already has my life all planned out and all I have to do is follow Him and everything else will fall into place.
When I think of what He has in store for me I get so excited. There were times in my life where I felt like I had it all figured out and the Lord simply said no and directed me down a different path. I am so thankful for that because it showed me how much He cared for me. One of my favorite Bible verses is Jeremiah 29:11- “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope.” I know that whatever the Lord has for me next will be amazing and I put my full trust in Him.
~Cae
