"God's not lost, we are." A couple days ago I was looking through an old journal when I came across that sentence. Those words hit me hard. As I rummaged more through the journal, I saw that there had been many times when I wrote things like "I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing with my life."
I wrote the most in that journal the summer after my freshman year of college. At the time, I was working at a summer camp. Since my school was on the quarter system, I had joined the camp staff late and felt incredibly out of place. It was an unknown time of life for me because I had doubts about wanting to return to my college and I had no idea what I wanted to study. I felt really lost. But, as I look back on that time of my life, I can now see how crucial it was to be where I was at that time. That summer I got to be surrounded around incredible people that allowed me to see the world and love people in a different way. It was also a time in my life where I was so dependent on God to provide for my every need, and he did. Even though I felt lost, I was right where I needed to be. Now, as a senior in college, I once again find myself in a crossroads of wondering what in the world I am doing with my life. I often find myself thinking that I chose the wrong major. But, as I reflect on my life, I can see how God has provided for me along the way. Yeah, things haven't always been easy but he's been there to guide me and provide for me. Even though the future seems so scary and I still have no idea what's next, I can rest in the assurance that God will never leave me and that he has a purpose for my life, even though I don't know what that is. God's not lost, we are. But you know what? He has a plan for you and wants to guide you along the way too. "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 "…and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20
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