Living Above Your Circumstances
There’s something no one really prepares you for about this stage of life. It’s not the beginning, where everything feels full of potential and excitement. It’s not the end, where things finally start making sense. It’s the middle. And the middle is messy. Lately, life hasn’t looked how I thought it would. I’ve felt stretched in every direction. Emotionally, spiritually, financially, relationally. There’s been pressure about the future, stress about things I can’t control, and moments where I’ve felt stuck in between who I was and who I’m trying to become. And if I’m being honest, there have been moments where I didn’t handle things the way I should have. But more than anything, this season has been teaching me one thing: I was never meant to lead my own life. In John 21:15, Jesus asks Peter, “Do you love me?” and then follows it with “Feed my sheep.” It wasn’t just a question, it was redirection. And I’ve been realizing that loving God isn’t just something you say. It’s something you ...