Collective: Finding Life Togetherনমুনা

Wondering if your life is headed in the right direction? 

Once you turn 18, it feels like you’re supposed to instantly become an adult and get your life together. But what about when you have more questions than answers? When you feel like you aren’t meeting the expectations you or others set for you? When where you thought you’d be isn’t where you are now, and you aren’t sure where you’re going next?

Take a breath. Spoiler alert—no one actually has their life figured out, but that’s the point. We’re all learning to rely on God and the other people around us to take life one step at a time. In fact, Jesus said not to worry about tomorrow because today has enough trouble of its own.

That’s true, right? When we start thinking about our finances and our future and our careers and relationships—it becomes overwhelming. But when we pause and look at one day at a time, we can start taking the pressure off ourselves and instead start looking to God.

Here’s the thing about life. It’s really short. That sounds kind of depressing, but Psalm 90:12 actually says that learning to number our days leads to wisdom. Bizarre? Not so much. When we realize we’re not promised tomorrow, we view every day as a gift from God. A gift filled with new mercy. Fresh grace. And more opportunities to learn and grow.

So, if you’re wondering if your life is moving in the right direction, you’re not alone. As humans, we have a tendency to want more answers when we actually just need more God.

But it’s a fair question. Even back in Jesus’ day, people were asking big questions. Someone once asked Him what the most important commandment was.

What Jesus said was profoundly simple but profoundly difficult. He said the most important thing we can do is to love God and to love people. Another time, Jesus actually said that the world will recognize His followers by the way they love others. 

It’s fair to say, then, that if you’re loving God and loving the people around you, you’re probably on the right track.

Over the next few days, we’ll explore some adulting questions we all have from time to time and see how Jesus meets us in the middle of our ordinary lives in extraordinary ways.

Consider: What are some ways I can love God and love the people around me? 

Pray: God, thank You that You are sovereign and that I can cast all my worries about the future onto You. Thank You for Your grace, mercy, and love. Help me to rely on You—not on my own effort. Teach me to number my days and to make the most of my brief time on earth. Help me love You and love others more each day. In Jesus’ name. Amen. 

Want to find more about being a young adult? Watch the accompanying 5-part video study, Collective.