There is a grief that comes with realizing your life is no longer going to happen the way you pictured it. But a different life does not have to mean a lesser one. Some of the most beautiful parts of your story may still be waiting beyond the plans you had to release.
“I know this wasn’t the plan.
I know you imagined this chapter differently. You thought the relationship would last. You thought the door would open. You thought by now you would be somewhere else entirely.
And if you’re honest, part of your grief is not just about what happened.
Your story is not ruined because it unfolded differently than you expected
Jacqueline Whitney
It’s about what you expected to happen. I know.
Humans make plans because they want certainty. They want reassurance that the future will unfold in a way that makes sense. But some of the most important parts of your life were never going to arrive through your plans.
They were going to arrive through your trust.
No, this wasn’t the path you would have chosen. But I also know what this chapter is producing inside of you. So keep going. Surrender.
This wasn’t the plan. But your story is not ruined because it unfolded differently than you expected. I promise.”
Jacqueline Whitney is the author Held: A 50 Day Devotional For Parents and All That You Deserve.
