His Will Be Done

Jeremiah 29:11-13(NIV)

^“”11For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. ¹²Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. ¹³You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.””

This is my favorite Bible verse. I learned it from one of my past pastors. He battled cancer for years. He stayed strong and was a big inspiration for me. I know I need to lean on the Lord. I know my future is planned by God and I must be willing to listen. Every single night, when I pray before I go to bed, I remember “His will be done.” There are many things I want for myself but I must remind myself that i must not rely on what I think I need. God knows what he has planned for me.

I was fortunate enough to take a trip abroad two years ago. On the trip, I developed extreme pains. When I returned to the states, I started going from one doctor to another. They couldn’t figure out what was wrong and last year, I ended up in the E.R. with pain. I kept thinking that if it was something serious, I needed to trust God to be by my side. Everything happens for a reason, right?

I’ve gotten better but being a senior in high school is stressful. There was one college where I felt I belonged. I finished my application and prayed nonstop. I felt God wanted me to go there. I just felt so comfortable there. It seemed to take forever to hear back from them, but I finally received my acceptance letter. Recently, I have been questioning my decision though. I need to remember that God has a plan. I need to be willing to let him take the wheel and steer my life where he needs to.

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Hiking with God

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