What is (will be) the Story of My Life?

I have always been fascinated by people's lives.  I love everything from historical figures and events to "E" True Hollywood Stories.  The bottom line is that I just love a good story.  I have great stories (well, in my opinion) of my life as well.  Stories of love, loss, dysfunctional family (which we all have on some level), successes in my career and the list goes on.  I have been thinking a lot about all of this as I find myself at a crossroads both personally and professionally.  The boyfriend wanted to move in a different direction - without me- and I want to move out of the classroom-- which my motto has become UP OR OUT!  All of this has truly forced me to look introspectively and question many of my choices of late.

I was sitting in church Sunday when this thought hit me: I have loved having great stories in my life and hearing of others' stories but the only story that really matters is my story with Jesus.  I have asked myself if I have been as consumed with THAT story as I am with all the others.  I have been so blessed with Godly people in my life that truly seek God's will.  I know that I get impatient and do my own thing.  Imagine that I would rather go off on my own than wait for the ONE who has the whole plan in front of Him.  Doesn't make a lot of sense when I put it that way, does it?

I found some old journals that were written in my mid 20s and my story with Christ truly was the only story that really mattered.  There were other short stories but HE was the center of everything.  I am at a crossroads and truly have no idea which way is the "right" way.  I find myself truly seeking what God would have me do and trust that all the earthly "stories" that I desire, will be the same stories that are in HIS plan. Shannon Wexelberg has a song that I have always loved and it came to mind as I was thinking about this.  I have added the link to the youtube clip if you want to enjoy it to.   I write this blog for my own benefit but if anyone else stumbles upon it, I hope the story of your life is centered around the hope of our Savior's love and HE is the story of your life as He is mine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxoHcY8jzmU