When I look back on my life, there are many emotions—things that make me happy, sad, frustrated, and full of regret. There are moments when I feel like I didn’t use wisdom, and moments I wish I could change.

The truth is, I could not see the future.

No one can predict the future, even though we all have dreams and plans.

I think about Mary. She was excited to become a wife, waiting for Joseph and preparing for a life she expected. But God had a different plan—one she never imagined.

Mary could not see the future either. Yet her love, obedience, and reverence for God allowed her to accept His plan, even when it was difficult and unclear.

I ask myself: How can I grow to have that same obedience, love, and reverence toward God? I know I need it, and I believe God can help me develop it.

(Luke 1:46–56)