God provides, so why do I worry about my life?
When you come to my rescue a thousand times.
Every other voice, it is a lie.
God provides.
⁃ Tamela Mann “God Provides”

As a new season in my life approaches, I’ve met it head on with anxiety. That wasn’t quite the word you were expecting, I’m sure, but bear with me. I think that often we believe that once we start moving in the right direction with God, that we start handling things without a sense of fear. That’s the goal, surely, but as imperfect humans, we all fall short.

 
My anxiety came primarily from not being able to see the future (clearly I wish I was Raven Baxter!). I wasn’t sure what this new season would look like or if I’d really be prepared to handle it. I would question God and my circumstances, momentarily forgetting that God orders our steps. It wasn’t like all this was new to Him. Frankly, if He was cool with the path I was on, I needed to be cool with it as well.

 
I heard this song, God Provides, at church many Sundays ago. I can remember automatically feeling engrossed by the lyrics and feeling both humbled by and grateful for
His love.
His loyalty.
His protection.
His provision.
It made me, both then and now, reflect on my attitude towards change. Why be worried or anxious when God already has His plan in place? Have I forgotten that He wants a future and a hope for me? Have I forgotten that with His purpose comes His provision? Don’t all things work for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose? There is truly nothing to fear. The unknown to us is already both known and completed in God’s eyes. He’s leading the way. All we have to do is trust Him as we move forward towards the finish line.

 
I simply encourage all of you to breathe and relax. It seems scary. It seems uncertain. It seems too hard to get through. Regardless of our perception of the situation, it is already finished in God’s mind. Remember the Lord’s Prayer: “thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on Earth as it is (already) in Heaven.” It’s finished. Rest. God provides.

Don’t let fear win, twentysomethings !