RICHARD ELLIS

We can’t always choose our circumstances, but we can choose how we respond to them. One of the biggest struggles we can face as Christians is knowing that even though God’s sovereign over all things, we’re still going to face hardship and heartache in this life. When we find ourselves in those difficult moments, it’s more important than ever to remember that God’s still in control — and that His plans for our lives are greater than any circumstance we face!

Jesus said, “Wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it (Matthew 7:13-14).” We were created to be righteous, but because of sin, we can’t be righteous without Him. The only way to find the straight and narrow path that Jesus referred to is to first ask for God’s direction in life — and then to follow it.

Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that there’s a season for everything, and that God’s made everything beautiful in its time. That’s never more true than when it comes to the life of each and every precious child He’s created. As we get older, the ticking “biological clock” causes a lot of anxiety and heartache for those who long to have children. But instead of being so focused on becoming parents that we’ll do anything to make it happen, it’s important to slow down and trust God’s plans are perfect rather than jumping ahead of and outside of His timing.