Where Do You See Yourself In 30 Years?

Today I was listening to Louie Giglio’s wife, Shelley speak at a youth conference when she asked: ‘where do you see yourself in 30 years’? My answer was envisioning a home with children who I’ve left a legacy of faith with which brought tears to my eyes. Who are carrying on that legacy to be a strong light in a dark world by leading others to God’s grace and tender compassion. 

Growing up, my family was far from perfect but one thing is for sure, I still have things I remember from childhood that guide me in the Lord’s will today. I want the same thing for my children. 

My parents had me memorize scripture which has assisted me at times when I needed it most. In the middle of a mess, these scriptures come to mind and bring peace to my soul. 

They also had me watch kids music videos singing things like Trust in the Lord, I’m in the Lord’s Army, and Rejoice in the Lord Always. It’s funny to say but even these things that were burned in my memory help me to this day. 

I went to a private Christian school for a little bit where I memorized key scriptures that still speak to me today as well. I still have memories from my childhood that I try to block out but these memories have helped shape me into the woman, wife, and now Mom I am today.

I want to build a legacy of faith in my home. It’ll take God’s wisdom and grace everyday to raise these children when I’m an imperfect person striving to follow God’s will. 

Just yesterday I failed in regards to my attitude with having a rough day and felt convicted. I went to bed crying after this bad day and heard ‘it’s a new day tomorrow’. 

 

Well today was a new day today, a fresh start with God’s arms of grace and mercy open. And it was a much better joyful day. This is how I know it’ll take God’s grace to get me through because I’m certainly not a perfect person. 

I don’t always say and do the right things especially when I let my emotions lead the way. Typically it’s rooted in fear and doubt. A day can easily get worse or better depending on if I let the enemy steal my peace and believe in lies or trust in the Lord and follow His leading. 

I don’t know about you but for me, sometimes the voices I hear in my mind and from others drown out what God is trying to tell me. Either that or I’m just unwilling to hear it at the time because it’s painful or hard to deal with.

It’s in those moments that I know I need God’s guidance the most. I need to have enough strength of will to drown out all competing distractions and hear the Holy Spirit guiding me. 

God’s way always leads to peace. God’s way always leads to joy and our good. It doesn’t mean life will be easy but He will always work things out for our good in due time. 

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.”

Proverbs 3:5‭-‬6

I can’t help but laugh thinking about how frustrated I’ve gotten in the midst of things not going the way I planned because now I see why those things didn’t work out in hindsight. At the time I felt fearful, lost, angry, and disheartened but the Lord still had the perfect plan for my life and truly was working things out for my good even when I couldn’t see it. 

There were several times I thought the Lord was letting me down when really He wasn’t. He was there all along but things just turned out different than I expected or wanted at the time. But God has always been faithful and come through for me. 

We may never know why some prayers go unanswered or why our plans go sideways but take notice of the things that do work out and remember them when times get tough. 

This has helped me even recently through the unexpected pandemic and being pregnant. Even right now as I share this with you all God is turning a bad night of waking up and being unable to sleep into something good. Otherwise, I may have never written this and shared my heart with you.

His way is always better and He’s always been good to me. I just have to remember that when things don’t work out how I planned or I let myself or others down making mistakes. God’s grace is enough.

The Holy Spirit will lead and guide me in building a legacy of faith in my family and home. I pray He will do the same for you also if that’s your heart’s desire. 

Where do you see yourself in 30 years?

 

Stay hopeful!