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3 Uncomfortable Signs You Are on The Right Track
#2. You’re wandering the wilderness
1. No One’s Saving You
I remember the day it hit me like a thunderbolt: Nobody was coming to save me. It was a shocking realization that woke me the hell up.
I had placed my faith in God, the universe, and the people around me. But I was disappointed in people and the mysterious ways of God left me perplexed.
Sometimes we hope someone will save us when life gets tough. We look to others, the universe, or a higher power for help. But the uncomfortable truth is, no one’s coming.
It sounds harsh, but it’s actually empowering.
God loves me, but I have to go through what I am meant to go through. If Jesus, the Son of God, wasn’t saved from the cross, then who am I?
The cross has a purpose; that’s why we aren’t saved from it.
And besides, God doesn’t just want someone to come and save us. How would that strengthen us for the work we are being trained for?
My personal growth was catalyzed by this revelation.
The path I was meant to tread required me to confront my own darkness in order to guide others through theirs. I had to learn how to save myself before I could…
