Pinterest Board

Last night I was scrolling through my Pinterest looking for an aesthetic picture to use as an Instagram story background, and my quick scroll through the app brought an audible chuckle out of me. While sifting through my account I scrolled further and further down, revealing my earliest Pinterest boards. They moved from "Apartment Inspo" to "Wedding" and all the way down to "Dorm Room". I laughed knowing at one time the subjects of those boards were the most important aspects of my life. As a college freshman, the way my dorm was decorated was of such high importance in my life, now it is a sweet silly memory of a dead cactus and twinkle lights.

It was funny to see how moments that once seemed to be the center of my life had slowly passed on to the next, almost without me noticing. As a married almost-23-year-old, my focus and desires have most definitely shifted from those I had at 18 moving away from home. It was both refreshing and humbling to look at how much I have changed and how much my focus has changed.

As a planner and perfectionist, I have always struggled with the desire to control more than I am able. More recently I have been learning the joy of letting go. How much time did I waste worrying and planning for things that are no longer relevant in my life? In Matthew 6 Jesus reminds us not to worry:

“So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.'" (Matthew 6:31-33, NLT)

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As I thought back to those times in my life, I was able to see the faithfulness of God unfold in every season. Everything works according to His plan and purpose, and it is a whole lot easier if we trust that from the beginning. I am comforted by the assurance provided in Ephesians 1:11:

"Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for he chose us in advance, and he makes everything work out according to his plan (NLT).

God can see the story of my life, He wrote it! So what do I have to worry about? This was a great reminder to me to trust Him in all seasons - good and bad, difficult and wonderful, lacking and overflowing. I could not have written my life any better than God, so I shouldn't waste the effort trying to steal the pen from Him. Thank you God for writing my story exactly as You have, and thank You for taking care of me through each day and each trial!