This is so beautiful, oh my gosh. I feel like this spoke directly to my situation. Last week I was frustrated and tired trying to “figure out” my life— still trying to discover what I want to be and do at 20, it’s hard— but I had this moment where I realized I was trying to follow a story that I don’t even think the Lord was writing. So I surrendered the narrative, I gave up the plot. Reading this kinda stung, but healed the wound at the same time. Thank you. 🩷🫶🏻
"Each crushed dream has stripped away another layer of self-reliance, another piece of pride, another false foundation I was building my identity on." I'm scared but maybe I should pray to have more of my dreams crushed. It's humbling to have a small substack following but maybe that's just how God wants it.
Amen. In the last few years I've spent following the Lord, He's told me 'no' more times than I can count. Sometimes it becomes quickly apparent why He said no. Other days I'm left wondering how His plan could possibly be better than mine. Despite this, I've experienced the joy of walking through a door I would have never found on my own. It's all about trust. Thanks for the reminder!
This is so beautiful, oh my gosh. I feel like this spoke directly to my situation. Last week I was frustrated and tired trying to “figure out” my life— still trying to discover what I want to be and do at 20, it’s hard— but I had this moment where I realized I was trying to follow a story that I don’t even think the Lord was writing. So I surrendered the narrative, I gave up the plot. Reading this kinda stung, but healed the wound at the same time. Thank you. 🩷🫶🏻
I am so glad to hear this blessed you!
Build heaven on earth? Nah, pray that heaven comes to earth. Thoughtful article.
I’m with you man. That’s pretty much what I was trying to say. Any attempt at utopia or reaching God through our own efforts will fall short!
Thank you for this. Been a little discouraged and very tired lately.
His ways are not our ways.
This is so good 🙏 I'll be coming back to this one!
"Each crushed dream has stripped away another layer of self-reliance, another piece of pride, another false foundation I was building my identity on." I'm scared but maybe I should pray to have more of my dreams crushed. It's humbling to have a small substack following but maybe that's just how God wants it.
That’s how I feel too.
Amen. In the last few years I've spent following the Lord, He's told me 'no' more times than I can count. Sometimes it becomes quickly apparent why He said no. Other days I'm left wondering how His plan could possibly be better than mine. Despite this, I've experienced the joy of walking through a door I would have never found on my own. It's all about trust. Thanks for the reminder!