Dear Younger Me,
When your heart cries, “Where is God?”, He’s not far. When you can’t seem to see what God is doing or where He is, start to thank Him for who He is and what He’s done. Go for a walk, and as you walk, list all you can think of. You might think it’s ironic how many times God’s people in the Bible had to be reminded of God’s provision for them (especially crossing the Red Sea, and how could they forget that!?!), but oh, how you do the same thing when your world gets dark. You forget His goodness, and you need to be reminded of who He is and what He’s done.
Even if in your present circumstance, you can’t see Him or what He’s doing, start with everything else. Thank Him for the ones you love, your education, your health, your job. Thank Him for the moments and seasons you saw His mighty hand of healing, the doors He opened to show His direction, and the lessons you have learned over the years that have only made you more like Jesus. Thank Him that even though you can’t see Him right now, that He is present, He is working in this, and He’s going to bring you through.
Praise Him for who He is - He’s sovereign, He’s present, He’s your King, He’s your Father, and your Redeemer. He’s Love, He’s grace, He’s justice.
Feel the anxiety fade away as you see God’s hand has been holding you and working in you throughout your life. God is a God who keeps His promises, and the God who promises is also going to sustain you and prepare you to receive the promise.
Sweet one, He is near. Your eyes and your mind and your heart can’t see beyond what’s right in front of you, but choose to remember, choose to thank Him.
Love,
Megan
