when things don't go as planned...

Jon Acuff is the author of the book Stuff Christians Like. His blog post from today was especially relevant and reassuring at this point in my life. I pulled an excerpt that I directly relate to and another I found particularly comforting, however I hope you will read through the whole thing. Enjoy!


"Right now, there’s someone struggling with an issue that refuses to release it’s talons even though you’re occasionally able to shake it for a few 'good weeks.' "

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 ...God still says to us, even today:

“I know, my son, I know. I know, my daughter, I know. That thing you wanted is not going to happen. Not the way you’ve always dreamed. I know this hurts. I know this stings. I know you feel like I am distant or not aware of where you are and who hurt you and what you think life was supposed to be like. I know in moments like this you doubt that I can count the hairs on your head or have your best in mind. But please, I am not done. I have barely started to reveal your life to you. I am the God who satisfies your desires with good things. That is me! And when it comes to your hopes and your fears and your dreams, I know, my son, I know.”


http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/12/the-soft-x/