You Didn’t Miss It

There are seasons in life when it feels like you’re standing in the middle of something unfinished—looking behind you at what used to be, and ahead of you at what still doesn’t make sense and, honestly, can feel a little scary.

Do you ever look back and wonder, “Did I miss it? Did God have something different for me than what I stepped into?” Those questions can quickly grow into confusion or even shame. And in those moments, it’s easy to get stuck replaying the past or trying to control the future.

But God has been gently redirecting my attention lately. Inviting me to rest in Him and be still.

“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!”

— Isaiah 43:18–19

Over the years, I’ve walked with God, but in hindsight, I realize I still held tightly to the control I thought I had.

This season is different. This time, it’s not me leading me. It’s me making sure I’m in step with God. And even in one of the most uncertain seasons, I’ve found an undeniable peace because nothing takes Him by surprise.

Scripture takes the heaviness out of “what if.” I’m seeking His face like never before. Not a day goes by that I don’t thank Him for His grace and mercy, and repeat to myself over and over: grace for today, eyes on today, strength for today.

“My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.”

— 2 Corinthians 12:9

God is not distant from our stories, nor is He surprised by any part of them. He is both sovereign and tender. He’s our guide, our redeemer, and the one who sustains even through imperfect circumstances. Nothing in your life is beyond His reach or outside His ability to work for good.

Trusting God rarely means understanding every turn of the road. Sometimes it simply means believing His character when the path doesn’t make sense. It means holding onto the truth that He is not only present in what feels right, but faithful even in what feels broken or uncertain.

And here is the gentle correction: I’m countering the “maybe I missed God’s perfect plan” narrative with: God is not standing at a distance waiting for you to ruin His design for your life. He is actively at work within it. His mercy is not Plan B. His grace is not second best. His faithfulness does not expire when our clarity does.

Like me, you can believe—right now—that He is still writing something meaningful, something more beautiful than you could have constructed yourself.

Trust is not the absence of questions. It is the choice to place those questions in the hands of a God who has never once failed to be good.