Life is supposed to be grand if you ask me, I only have one life to live and I’m determined to make the best of it. I’m the type of goal oriented person that makes list, tentative timelines, and plans out everything to achieve success. I work really hard for the things I’m passionate for and sometimes “no” is just not an option for me. I know what I want it life, and I know what I don’t… or at least that’s what I thought. At age 22 I had a master’s degree; I had planned my life up until this point and had reached every goal with flying colors. I had had several leadership positions; I graduated from a program nationally ranked second in my profession. Everything was going according to plan.

But oh the anxiety I experienced when I realized I had failed to make any specific goals past that season of my life. I experienced somewhat of a “quarter life crisis” the 22^nd summer of my life when I realized that in this next season of my life God was requiring me to trust him more. I couldn’t make realistic and practical goals on when I would get married and have children. I didn’t know how long it would take me to find a job. I didn’t know what life had in store for me and I had fear of failure.

The truth is that this fear didn’t just randomly appear, it had always been there. I had always had my goals, my protection plan, to prevent failure. My plan was my comfort zone, my security blanket. Soon I realized that none of my plans had ever really prevented failure. I had worked hard to reach goals and met many roadblocks along the way. I realized that the One I would lean on in hardship was my true Protector, not I.  I accomplished goals through his strength, not my own. I am learning to fully surrender my plans for His and would you believe that His is so much better! I’m just going with the flow and enjoying my process to Godly success.

“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” Jeremiah 29:11

“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.” Romans 8:28

Paige is a school social worker and an independent artist in Detroit, MI. Find her music at www.sydneyandpaige.com or search "Sydney & Paige Henry" on Facebook.