Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Sometimes, God pushes us out of our comfort zone and into a growing zone. God sees that we are afraid to take a step, so He gives us a good strong push.
When we go through things that don't make sense, things that we don't understand, we should remember that God is still on the throne.
All our days have been written in God's book. He has already recorded every part our life from beginning to end. He is not the author of the bad things in our life but God knows every disappointment, every loss, and every challenge we face. The good news is our story ends in victory. Our final chapter concludes in fulfilling our destiny - our real home.
When we go through a disappointment or a loss, let's not stop there. Keep moving and press forward. There is another chapter in front of us. Sometimes, we are missing opportunities because we are focused on what did not work out. Sometimes, the simplest yet best thing to do is just to let it go and move on to the next chapter God has written.
We may not understand everything we went through. But if we will just keep pressing forward, not letting the bitterness take root, then we will come to the chapter in our life that will pull it all together, the chapter that will make sense of it all. God will put it all together for us.
Something may seem unfair right now, it just simply doesn't make sense and we get frustrated. But my dear, that frustration is due to the fact that God's plan for us is still unfolding. If we stay in faith, before long, we will see how every setback, every disappointment, even a terrible loss was simple another part of our story.
God sees the big picture. Our life doesn't stop because of one setback or even many setbacks. Each part of our life helps advance our story. Connected and completed, they make up the whole of our life. They will come together for our fulfillment.
Never put a question mark where God has put a period. When something is over and done, let it go and move on to the next chapter in our life. Learn to shake off bitterness. Do not dwell on unanswered questions.
Believe that God is on the throne. And if God is in the throne, shall we not live to please the King instead of pleasing our own? God created us for a greater purpose. So press forward towards that purpose.
