I never read a novel from front to back. I usually skim the ending first, and then, as I’m going along in the book, I often flip to later chapters so I can see how the situation I’m currently reading about is going to turn out.
This drives my loved ones crazy, but I just want to know what to expect. Good or bad, I like to know how things are going to turn out.
For me, it’s always been less about a need to control and more about a fear of the unknown. And it goes way back, this tendency.
When I was growing up, my older brothers called me “Worry Wart.” Years ago, when I asked my dad what I was like as a child, he simply said, “You were always very fearful.”
Thankfully, what once was doesn’t always indicate what is now—or what will be in the future. When God sets out to break a chain, He knows exactly which tools work best for each of His children.
In my life, His chain-breaking strategy has included one opportunity after another to trust Him when the way ahead looks murky, at best. I explained further in a guest post for Crystal Twaddell’s new “Made for Brave” blog series. To read more, please click here.
♥ Lois
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Love it that our God breaks chains! Heading over to read the rest!
Good to hear from you this week, Kelly. 🙂
You cracked me up, Lois, as you described how you read a novel. 😉 I always like to read the story linearly and be surprised with each new scene. 🙂 BUT, like you, I like to know what’s coming in most of the other areas of my life.
I loved what you said about God having the best tool to work on each of His children. He loves us so perfectly, doesn’t He?
Yes, He does, Jeanne. I’m not surprised you like to read novels linearly … I wonder if that is something writers of fiction tend to do more than others? 🙂 Hugs, friend!
You have been through and are still going through some rough seasons, Lois. I love reading how God helps you let go of that fear of the unknown and how He wrapped you in His arms of love with the truth of Deuteronomy 31:8, especially during all those fears concerning your mom. Yes, He is with us always! Love and hugs to you!
Yes, He is! Love and hugs back to you, Trudy! 🙂
Looking forward to reading the rest of the story!
🙂