The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;
your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever.
You hem me in, behind and before,
and lay your hand upon me.
Even the darkness is not dark to you,
for darkness is as light with you.
In your book were written the days that were formed for me,
when as yet there was none of them.
~From Psalm 138-139
You are not here by accident.
Your existence, this season of life, these circumstances--none of it is by chance. God is the author of your story. You have been placed right where you need to be.
Maybe you have a lot of questions. The stress and pain in your life is about to overwhelm you. Your fears once again are getting the best of you. You are crushed under the sting of rejection or abandonment. You are tired of struggling on. Perhaps you want to give up.
Run to Jesus. He loves you more than life itself. He wants to hold you close, "hem you in," and keep you safe. He can see, even when you can't.
He is overwhelmingly good. He has promised to make everything work out for good for those who love Him. He is completely trustworthy. He is absolutely able to do as He has promised.
Hang on. He's not finished. If it's not good yet, it's not the end yet!
