Last week my daughter graduated from eighth grade. It’s unbelievable how time flies. Now, I’ll have two teenagers in high school. Yikes!
What has been mulling around in my mind the last few days is the commencement speech by the student’s choir and worship leader/teacher. He asked one question to the incoming freshmen. What’s your story going to be as you enter the next chapter of your life?
It was a great question. He preceded to inform them that the world will tell them that it’s up to them to make a mark. Do something great, leave a legend. Don’t rely on other people, only rely on yourself, etc., etc., etc.
He continued. This is good to an extent, just don’t lose your identity in Christ because your faith will be challenged and discounted by society. There was an eerie quiet that fell in the auditorium. And then the teacher said this… make sure that your story aligns with what God’s story has for you.
It was a profound revelation. A truthful explanation that sometimes our plans aren’t always syncing with God’s plans. And maybe, just maybe, we all need to revisit our current life stories and make them worthy of achieving via God’s vision for us.
He ended with this. The world will always stress “individual success”. But God tells us to “abide in Him, so He can abide in us”. And through faith, the Lord will provide. So, live your life, but do it righteously.
What does your story tell about you?
