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“Regardless of how our stories began, each of us lives out the story of our life every day.”

A thought by Craig Groeschel from his book, Divine Direction: 7 Decisions That Will Change Your Life (p. 25). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

My story started between 12 midnight and 1:00 a.m. on the 1st day of June in St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.  And I was very close at the time to my mother, Helen Irene Williams.  Now I know that none of your stories started the same way but your story does have a beginning.  And we are all living out the story of our lives every day.

Craig says, “If you’re like me, you don’t stop very often to think about ‘the story of my life.’ You’re too busy living it! But recognizing the pattern of events in your life, the ebbs and flows of your story, can make a huge difference, both in your future and in how your story ultimately ends. Because when you understand the negative ways your past may be influencing your present, you have the power to make different choices, better choices.”

He goes on, “Reflection may also give you a clearer understanding about which things in your life you can change and which things you can’t. And this prayerful reflection can become a guide to making wise and God-honoring decisions as you move forward.”

Later he says, “No matter how you describe your story, there’s good news. Your story is not over. It’s not too late to change the story that you’ll tell one day. Regardless of what you’ve done (or haven’t done), your future is still unwritten. You have more chapters to write, more victories to win, more friends to meet, more of a difference to make, more of God’s goodness to experience. Even though you may not like the plot so far, with God’s help, you can transform your story into one you’re not ashamed to share. You can start something new.

“While events cannot be unwritten, they can be redeemed. No matter how desperate, uncertain, afraid, or stuck you may feel right now, your story isn’t over. You may think your story is tragic or unbelievable or horrific or boring or funny, but you don’t know how it ends. It’s not too late to change.”

He then says, “Your best decision is the next one that will help you be the person God created you to be.”


No matter your age make sure you are living it with Jesus as the focal point of your life and truly live as if you’ve only just begun. So how is the story of your life going?
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