I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG)

You are a child of God—formed by His hands, dreamed up in His heart, and placed in this world for a purpose! God’s plans for you are good. They are overflowing with hope and personalized to the exact abilities and gifts He has given you for His own purposes. Even when things don’t turn out the way you’d hoped and prayed they would, you can trust that nothing can ever get in the way of God’s plans for you. They will always bring Him glory, and though at times there may be frustrating, even painful circumstances in your life, He is working in and through them to strengthen you and better equip you for the purposes for which you were created. Sometimes you will get distracted by your own desires, your insecurities, and your pride. Fear will make you feel stuck at times, too. But God will lovingly redirect you. He sees your circumstances, and He will guide you in beautifully creative ways. Just keep trusting Him by keeping your eyes on Him instead of your problems. 

Before you ever took a single breath, every step you have ever taken and each one yet to come were planned and recorded. God promises over and over that He knows you, He loves you, and He is always with you. There is nothing to fear when Hope is in you, leading you, and forever on your side. So are you going to be buddies with fear and worry about everything that lies before you? Or will you choose to be best friends with Hope? Your future has been meticulously orchestrated by your Creator who is already there anticipating every moment. Fear is always a choice!, but so is HOPE! So choose wisely! You are treasured and loved! 

You watched me as I was being formed in utter seclusion, as I was woven together in the dark of the womb. You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.  Psalm 139:15-16