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The Future Exists

My nephew loves to roll around the house in his walker. His little legs move him as fast as those wheels will go until he hits an obstacle. Once his walker is wedged up against that obstacle, no matter how hard he tries to move his legs, his little walker is stuck. My sister is an extremely patient mom who will lovingly readjust him so that he can continue moving forward toward his goal every time he gets stuck. He knows to look for her as he frustratingly grunts or starts to whimper.

Getting stuck even as an adult is not any fun.
I see my goal. I know how to get there; but for whatever reason, I'm stuck. 
There's something known or unknown in my way and no matter how hard I try to move forward, I can't.
Even worse is when the goal has been on your heart for YEARS and you still can't seem to ever make it all the way there.
Oh there are forward progressions, but just ever so slight ones before feeling stuck again.
That frustration can almost cause a complete stop or giving up of a dream.

"'For I know the plans I have for you,' says the LORD. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.'" (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT)

"I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me." (Psalm 57:2 NLT) 
 
He HAS a purpose for me.
He WILL FULFILL His purpose for me.
My purpose already exists.
It is not up to me to make a name or destiny for myself.
My future exists and it is NOT up to me to make it a reality.
He does not need my help!

This revelation has been so powerful and renewing for me.
All the times I try to make it happen on my own--not necessary.
All the times I am in mental anguish trying to figure how the best path forward--not necessary.
In fact, story after story in the Bible actually teaches me that it is better if I do not try to "help" God push forward. 
He's got it!

So then, what's my part?
"He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." (Micah 6:8)

"Jesus replied, 'You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: Love your neighbor as your self. The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.'" (Matthew 22:37-40) 
 


 If I keep my eyes on Him, walk in obedience when He calls and think of others before I think of myself, I will continuously move forward to the plans He HAS and WILL FULFILL for me.
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