reminders

I've been reflecting back on the last two years of my life. It's amazing to see how God has woven Himself so intricately into everything.. I've been looking back at the roads I thought were worthy driving down, the roads I came to find were all dead-ends.


Thank You.

I would drive down these roads I paved for myself without bothering to ask for directions, a map, a GPS, something. Something or Someone to guide me. I thought I had it all figured out; everything was in my control.


Thank You.

For letting me hit dead-ends. I would hit a wall and cry out, not understanding why everything I worked so hard for kept falling apart. But You. You worked Your magic and every road I've taken has always led me back to You.


Thank You.

For always loving me through everything. For loving me and wanting me when I didn't want You, when I wanted someone else or something else I thought would fulfill me and make me happy.

How could I forget that when You give, You take away? And when You take away, You always give? I'm sorry I didn't trust You enough, trust that You would provide for me a thousand times better than I could possibly hope for. How could I be so forgetful? You know the deepest parts of my heart; of course You will provide. Thank You for reminding me I cannot hold on to things too tightly because You could take it away in an instant. You have shown me this rings true. And though painful it was, I was reminded of such a great truth:

Nothing is forever except You.

Thank You for taking my life and everything I surrender to You and making it into something that brings You glory.

Thank You for taking control of the roads in my life.
I cannot wait to see what road You have planned out for me next :)