Struggles In Our Faith

There are many things that I believe that have been challenged by over this past year. The most recent way my faith has been challenged is with my recent injury. I recently just tore my acl and meniscus while playing soccer. I thought it would never happen to me and wished it never happened to me after I watched my sister go through it three times. Right when I did it, I knew what I had done. I started thinking about how I was done with soccer, tennis, track, and most of my activities. I started to question what my future would look like. I thought I knew what I was going to do. I was going to California twice and England all for soccer in the next three months. I thought about committing to a college for soccer in the next month. That all changed when I got injured. I began to question God right away, and why he would make me go through this at the most important time of high school. Jeremiah 29:11 says “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. Jesus has a plan for us and has our life completely worked out. It wasn’t God’s plan for me to go to California and play at Nationals and it wasn’t his plan for me to go to England and train with Manchester City. I have to believe that God has given me everything I need to succeed. While I am very upset right now I have to believe that the Lord will provide with his joy. John 15:11 says These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. God always provides joy for us and we can find joy in Him. Through the ups and down He will always be there providing for us. I continue to remind myself that He has a plan for me and his plan provides joy. Even if I am in a lot of pain, I can find what I need in God. Proverbs 16:3 says Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.