“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.” Proverbs 16:9
When I slow down long enough to look back over my life, I cannot help but think about how every single decision I have ever made has played a part in bringing me to this exact moment. The good choices, the ones I regret, the wise steps, the careless ones, the seasons of joy, the seasons I would never want to relive, all of it has shaped the path that led me here.
And honestly, sometimes I wonder how it all worked together the way it did. I can see places where I followed God well, and I can see places where I clearly did not. Yet here I stand, right where I am, and I know it is not random. It is not luck. It is not coincidence.
God has been guiding my steps the whole time, even when I had no idea what I was doing.
That is the part that settles my heart. God has taken every high point and every heartbreak, every mistake and every course correction, and woven it into something purposeful. He does not just work in the victories. He works in the mess, in the confusion, in the detours I never planned for. He takes what feels broken and uses it to shape me in ways I could never have shaped myself.
Maybe that is why today feels meaningful, even if it is not the kind of day I would have chosen. Maybe this moment, the one I am standing in right now, is exactly where God wants me. Not because everything is perfect, but because He is here with me in it.
That reminder helps me breathe a little easier. I am not lost. I am not off track. I am not behind. I am standing in a moment that has already passed through the hands of a God who knows what He is doing.
So instead of wishing this day away or replaying old regrets, I want to be present. I want to ask God what He wants to teach me right here. I want to live today with a heart that trusts His plan, even if I do not see the full picture of it.
If God has used every step to bring me here, then this moment matters. This ground is sacred. And He is still writing my story.
Prayer
Father, thank You for using every step of my journey to bring me to this moment. Thank You for guiding me even when I could not see Your hand. Help me trust You right here, today. Teach me to honor You with the way I live this moment. In Jesus’ name, Amen
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