"Look for Christ, and you will find Him. And with Him, everything else."
-CS Lewis
I say this much too often; life is a roller coaster. Some days are high; you're soaring, your love for others is through the roof and your love for yourself in unmatchable.
Then the lows come. They come at an unexpected moment that you don't see coming. And they whip you down, to a pit even. Sometimes you stay there for a few days. But even in those times, there's one thing we can rely on.
I was having one of those low days recently. Life is constantly changing at this point in my life and it can be hard to handle. It seemed that no matter what, I could only focus on the storm happening behind me.
I was in the car, and in that moment, a praise song came on. It caught me dead in my tracks in what could have been a never ending cycle or misery and self doubt. I had, quite literally, a liberating moment. It may seem small to most people, but to me, God was giving me a clear message. A light at the end of the tunnel.
Nothing we come across in life is ever permanent, pain especially. Too often I find myself in a mental battle with myself, fighting battles that are not mine to fight. These battles have been won for me already. God lets me rest in the assurance that everything He puts me through is only to teach me. It's only to prepare me for the next step in my life, and my faith walk. It's only to refine me, and to make me more grounded in Him.
In that moment He reminded me to keep my eyes fixated on His promises for me. He assured me I was doing just what He was calling me to do.
Our God is great, certainly too great for what we are capable of thinking. God knows the beginning and end of time. I'm sure if we all kept this in mind, we wouldn't be so worried about what waits for us tomorrow. God already has that in His hands, and that no matter what happens, He will make something beautiful out of it.
We have to realize that God's plan for us is bigger. Bigger, better, more exciting, more satisfying, than we could ever possibly imagine our lives to be. I get caught up in my own plans for myself, that I sometimes lose sight of this. That God has something specific for me. Something that isn't imaginable. Something that will fill me up to the brim.
And this rings true for all of us. God isn't looking for us to be half our best. He doesn't plan on giving us half His best. If God is putting you through something that you just can't seem to handle, think again. God sees our true potential, and He is equipping us everyday. We can rest in this. We don't need any more than what He is giving us in this very moment. We are complete, no matter how empty we may feel.
Our God is greater. He sees all and knows all. Rest assured, God will never lead you astray. And that alone should motivate you to fix your eyes on Him and His never ending love.
