Your Story

Don’t you love being in control? Knowing exactly what is going to happen next? And even if you do not, having the certainty that if you do not like what is happening, you can just click the backspace key and start over? Wait. Did I say backspace key? Yep.

I did. I am talking about writing. It is addictive.

When I write, I am in control. Even when I get mad at my characters, I can still tell them what to do. I can push and stretch and cut the plot to fit the mold I have created in my mind. But real life is not like that. I get lost easily in real life.

The plot gets tangled, and I do not always live up to the character I am supposed to be. Sometimes I get dressed, look in the mirror, and think, Something could go wrong. I may make a big mistake today, and my whole life could be ruined. Though we are in control of our decisions, we are not always in control of our circumstances.

But do not worry! This story you are living—though I have not read it, I know one thing—if you have the right Author writing it, it is going to have a happy ending. I promise. God does not need a backspace key. He is so great at this that He will just pick up where you are in that complicated plot and, slowly but surely, pull all the tangled strings free. Every. Last. One. That conversation you are nervous about having with someone? He will write it.

That plot twist you cannot even see? He will take care of it. So now, when I look in the mirror, I can say, “Wow! I cannot wait to see how He is going to keep this story going. I wonder if He will sprinkle a little humor into this chapter today.” (Believe it or not, some authors do like to see their characters happy.) My story is still being written, and every day He adds a new page. Each day I know I draw closer to my happy ending. What about you? Who is writing your story? The Master Author promises, “I know the plans I have for you,” . . . “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future” ( Jeremiah 29:11, NIV).

Sasha De Dios