Feeling Stuck?

Have you ever been in a place in your life where you feel completely stuck? You are working and trying so hard everyday, but nothing seems to change. I am right there with you! Recently, I have been feeling like I have nowhere to go. I find myself wanting to rush away the moments I have right now to get to where I want to be, but then I think where do I even want to be? I want a husband, I want a family, I want to be a teacher, I want to buy a house... but yet I am stuck. As I was writing this blog, the Lord spoke to me and said, “Maci, it is okay to feel stuck but you have to remember I am working even if you cannot see it.” I think sometimes I tend to forget that! I forget that God is working in my life even when it feels hopeless, lonely, and stuck. Sometimes God is working the most when it feels like He has abandoned me. I have to remember that I am never truly alone. Jesus is there all day, every day. I remember a great quote from the book Choosing Real it says, 

“What we have hoped for, what we long for is never God’s solution to the emptiness within; it is never the answer to our “If only…. then everything will be alright.” We cannot shortcut the journey. We cannot avoid the wait.” 

This quote helped me realize that I was trying to shortcut my journey. I wanted to skip the struggles, pain, and trials to get to the end result. I forget that the end result will not come unless I face all of the bad things first. The bad times make me into a better person for the good times. I started thinking about how I am missing out on all the great things God has placed right in front of me because I am so worried about being stuck in these trials forever. God has given me the opportunity to go to school and work to become a teacher. God has placed so many Godly friends in my life that encourage me and pray for me and God has given me the greatest gift of all, His Son, Jesus Christ who died for me.  I never want to get caught up in worrying about what I do not have that I forget all of the great things right in front of me. This life is about finding JOY in the JOURNEY. The joy doesn't come when you reach your destination - joy comes through the everyday adventures of this life. Today, I am praying for anyone who is feeling stuck and I hope you pray for me, too!