I can remember flying out of my swing to race up the ramp of the Sanctuary Building for our Acteens meeting.  Okay, let’s be honest.  I probably was not racing everyone else, because I really only (legitimately) run if I’m being chased; even then, you have to feel threatening.  What I do know for sure is that when you reach the top of that ramp and head upstairs, you have to take turns creeping up those stairs because there’s a good chance that those stairs are going to fall from underneath you any ol’ day.  We liked it!  It was an adventure and those stairs added character to the building. 

I also know for sure that it was on the floor of that old Sunday School class, while sitting in our Acteens meeting that I was first introduced to Romans 8:28.  One of our leaders gave this verse as her favorite.  If I think about it enough, I can almost hear her read it to us; she made sure to emphasis the word “all” when she read, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” 

I have turned to that verse countless times since then, but over the past couple of weeks—I think I’ve begun to really own it.  There have been a couple of things in my world that I just have not been confident about; mainly because they haven’t been comfortable places to be.  I haven’t been able to clearly see the purpose for it being part of my story.  (Details when I know what and how to share.)  Maybe, instead, I should say that I can’t seem to figure out where we’re even at in the story. 

I’m learning that’s okay.  I’ve known that I don’t have to have it all figured out.  Heck, I’ve taught that lesson.  The thing is though, I’m getting it and I mean REALLY getting it now.  What I do know is that it’s gonna be good.  It has to be.  God promised that it would be and He can’t and won’t go back on that. 

I don’t know what you’re going through right now, but I do know that you don’t have to have it completely figured out.  It’s okay to just rest in the knowledge, regardless of what it feels like today, that it’s gonna be good!

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.  Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.  You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”  (Jeremiah 29:11-13)