Touched by His Grace

As I sit on a wooden chair near the window of our classroom, a question has popped in my mind that bothered me for a moment. "What does my heart truly desire?"

This made me decide on what would I become in the future. Bothersome as it seems, but I always felt pressured as the topic arises in my circle of friends. Just listening to their dreams and ambitions made me want to also find my purpose in this world. I just can't stop thinking about the kind of career that will act as my driving force, one that can keep the fighting spirit burning in me and can make me jump out the bed to earn for a living. My parents are always supportive and they keep on telling me to pursue the things I want to achieve. But even with the support of my family, there's this thing that stops me from dreaming -failure. I don't have the courage and the confidence to decide on things because I'm afraid of failure. I really consider this as one of the personal challenges I'm facing right now. This triggers and fuels my insecurities. But everything changed the moment I saw this bible verse when I was reading my old journal

It sent chills down my spine and goosebumps on my arms. I remembered that I am not alone in this battle I'm facing. I have God with me as I make every decision in my life. That's when I realized that we should always include God in our dreams because without him, our dreams wouldn't be possible to achieve. Without him, we are nothing. Now, I know that I shouldn't feel pressured because I know that God will give me everything I need to face the battles before me. Having confidence in that truth empowers and strengthens me even more.

I am not alone. I am not defenseless. I am well-equipped. I don't need to fear, worry or be anxious for anything because God is with me in every step of the way.