This week I’ve been in a couple of conversations where people I care about have created elaborate stories how they’ve been done wrong, how they themselves are broken, or how God has abandoned them.  And the stories make sense, I have empathy, I can see how they’ve pulled their meaning from the facts, as they present them.  And.  It’s just not true.  It’s not the end of the story.

We all have choices to make about how we interpret the facts of our lives and the stories we tell ourselves.  Resist the urge to fill in the blanks.  You don’t have all the data, but here are a couple things to remember:

1. God is good.
2. That he loves you means he likes you and he’s happy with you right now, in the middle of your brokenness, weakness, sin, etc. (thank you John Dee)
3. It’s not over till it’s over, and God is working all things for your good.
4. You’re always free, you always have choices, you’re not a victim of your circumstances.

Suggested next step?  Read this post from Kris Vallotton.