“What if?”

I spend a lot of time in my life thinking about this phrase. Especially recently, with a new (and fast-approaching) journey ahead of me. Whether it is something in my future or in my past, I can’t help but think how my life would be different or how it would change if I would have done something or if I do something in the near future. Some of the ‘what if’ thoughts would have a small impact, and others would be larger. As human beings, it is nearly impossible for us to not think about the uncertainties in our lives. All of the ‘what if’ thoughts put a weight on my mind, which to be honest sounds silly, because why would something that hasn’t/won’t happen stress me out? Its weird to think about, because sometimes the outcomes might be amazing, but they also might be terrible. Its the not knowing that scares me. But then, the other day I was on the internet and I found this saying that spoke to me.

“what if = fear, even if = faith”

This showed me that I don’t have to be afraid of the unknown. I don’t have to worry that my life isn’t going in the direction that it should. I don’t ever have to feel anxious about my future, because I have an amazing God who always has my back. He is here to guide me in the right direction. So, knowing this, I have decided to turn all of my “what if” statements into “even if” statements. Even if things don’t go my way, I know that God has something greater in store for me. God will never take something from you without a plan to give you something better in its place.

Faith is all about knowing that you will end up where you are meant to be. Even if life is going awfully and you think that it will never get better, things will turn around for you, even though it might not be right now. Everything will happen in God’s timing. God works on His own schedule, so be patient. As I have said before, I am a huge believer in the idea that everything happens for a reason. Even if it doesn’t make sense, God will reveal His plan to you, all in good time. You have to learn patience. If something hasn’t happened for you yet, that means that its not supposed to happen yet. Or, if something didn’t happen and you don’t understand why, its because it wasn’t in God’s plan for you. God works in mysterious ways, so when things don’t make sense in the moment, know that it all fits into His plan, one way or another.

These are all things that I have to tell myself, over and over again. Because life sucks sometimes. Everyone goes through hardships, and everyone goes through times of losing faith at one point or another. But through all those rough times, it is important to always see the light at the end of the tunnel. Even though the tunnel may be long and tough, the light is there. That is what faith is; knowing that the darkness won’t last forever. In the midst of hardship, it might be hard to keep your faith and not let the darkness blur your vision. But if you persevere and remember that God is on your side, the light will be visible. Always remember that God will never put something in your path that you cannot handle. He knows what you are capable of, and He will give you strength when you fall short. He gives us things that challenge us, to help us learn and become better people, but He will never set you up to fail. He loves you, so much that He died on a cross just to know you. That kind of love is all powerful. It is so important to remember the Lord is always there, holding your hand, guiding you. Helping you to keep your faith and find the light, even in the darkest of times.

Our God is here to protect and love us, for all of our flaws and imperfections. Even if you lose sight of Him and your faith, He will always be there to bring you back with His love. ❤

Song of the Post: “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban. This song reminds us that if we give Him our weaknesses, He will give us His strength, to be more than we ever imagined.