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You have every right to believe whatever you want to believe, whether it’s a fundamentalist belief or not.

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It’s easy to see the suffering around us and wonder where God is. Some days it seems like our prayers aren’t being heard.

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God, please bring me back to You.

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Years later, I have not forgotten my car accident. And I have not stopped wondering exactly what God was trying to tell me through it. What I have come to realize today is this: Sometimes, God doesn’t look the way we expect Him to.

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It’s not about doing anything good. It’s not about proving your worth or being good enough.

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The truth is, I can’t navigate the storms alone. I need a Captain. And it is not me. It’s God.

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We can show light by being fierce in our confidence, ferocious in our faith.

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He would still love the ones you try to discipline and beat down with scriptures being used out of context.

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I didn’t understand the plan You had for me. And I may never fully see the whole picture for all Your plans till many years from now. But I cannot deny that You were always my constant, even when I strayed.

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Here’s the good news: you’re not alone in your struggle.