I’m a firm believer in God’s plan. With that said, I can’t say that I always agree with how He unfolds events in my life….but I do trust that He already knows the outcome of my story, and for that I am truly grateful.
You see, a door closed on a chapter in my life some time ago. When it closed, it was high time that it not only closed…that door need to be slammed! I was in a job that I did not enjoy, in fact, it was literally sucking the life right out of me. Depression had taken hold and the first chance I got to leave, I took. I was so excited to move onto the next chapter in my life and experience new things. Little did I know that this “new chapter” would be so full of ups and downs. This was 2 1/2 years ago.
Fast forward to a couple of weeks ago. I had gotten so out of sorts with trying to find my way in this new chapter…..and the feelings of inadequacy and insecurity had gotten me down. I started reminiscing about my old job. Somehow I managed to muster up the courage to contact my old boss and inquire about how things were at work, which led to lunch and discussion of work happenings. In the middle of all of this conversation, a little voice in the back of my head is screaming at me to LEAVE THAT DOOR CLOSED! I tried to ignore this little voice, but over and over I kept thinking about a bible verse that I love. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I kept seeing this verse in my devotionals, daily FB posts, I even heard it on the radio one morning when I got in the car. It was everywhere!
That’s when I knew! That little voice was God trying to tell me that the door that I was desperately trying to pry open is better left shut….slammed shut. I finally decided (with His encouragement) to listen. God has a plan for me, just as He has a plan for you. Are you listening? Or are you trying to pry open that door that is closed?