Chosen

I don’t know about you, but I am currently feeling overwhelmed. Trying to have a positive outlook on things is something I’ve worked really hard to incorporate into my life over the past couple of years. And even through the trials of the past year, I’ve had my moments but ultimately have tried to stay focused on the good and the things I was thankful for. But I think I hit a breaking point over the past couple of weeks for no reason in particular, but more at the sheer fact that I felt overwhelmed in all forms. It seems that right when something seems promising and attainable, it slips away back into the uncertain. And I think after a while that feeling becomes all consuming. Recently, there have been a couple plans I made in my head that just didn’t happen in real life. And it got to the point where I was sad and tired of trying to make things work that just weren’t happening. I think in life and as Christians, we have seasons. And right now I think I’m in a season of transition. And that’s a strange way of putting it because physically, I’m not going anywhere. But it feels like things are being rearranged in my life in ways that I pray will lead to better things. 

 

Being in a season of transition is stressful and sometimes sad. Because these plans we’ve made and dreamt in our heads look different in real life. And then we start to compare how are lives are turning out compared to the person next to us and it becomes an all coming consuming circle of anxiety. We worry that our plans aren’t as good as the person next to us. And I think it’s taken until this point in my life to step back and realize that I’m not walking the same path as the person next to me. we are in different seasons. Our lives won’t look the same because they weren’t designed to. And I think the beauty in that is that we can help each other through each season and path using the different aspects of our own.

 

I had a moment last week, where I fully broke down and felt unchosen. Which is somewhat of a weird thought. But I remember saying out loud, “I just want to be chosen.” And then almost immediately I thought, you are. You are chosen everyday. I am chosen by my family. I am chosen by my friends. I am chosen by my passions. and I am chosen by God to walk the path designed for me. There are so many people and things in your life that chose you. You are not abandoned, you’re just walking a part of the path that feels overwhelming and a little lonely. But the storm will pass, and path will become clearer. You won’t have to side step the cracks and weigh the prospects of choosing a different direction at a crossroad. Because you are chosen. You are chosen to make hard decisions and sometimes make mistakes. You are chosen to chase your dreams and sometimes get told no. You are chosen to try your best and realize that sometimes life is overwhelming. and sometimes everything will make sense. But no matter what season you’re in, you’re chosen to be in it. Because it has a purpose and there is a reason you were placed on that particular path. If I could hug every one reading this, I truly would. But since I can’t, I want to remind you that you are loved and worthy of all the good things in life. I chose you and so does God. You are right where you’re supposed to be and you are doing amazing things friend! So here’s to all of us realizing, that through whatever season of life we are in, there is joy to be found.

All the Love, Annie