Living Answered Prayers

Over the past two years i’ve thought a lot about the concept of living answered prayers. Often we get so caught up in the cycle of chasing after our goals that we forget to slow down and show gratitude for the fact that we are living out what we prayed for a few years back. I’ve spent the last two years trying to slow down and appreciate this time.

In high school I had dreamed of moving to California by myself, graduating from college, moving out on my own, traveling the world, and making money from content creation. Now I can say i’ve done all of those things. And I can appreciate the slow moments in my life where I have crafted peace for myself that I used to pray for too.

I got so good at becoming present that I forgot to start looking ahead and making new goals. Last week I sat down and just thought, “What do I want to do next?” Because I had a list of goals to achieve from high school me and did all of them. Now what does this version of me want to pray for next?

I’ve obviously got a whole list of countries i’d still love to see, and more growth i’d love to have on social media, and certifications I want to gain. But for the first time ever i’ve also started thinking about how one of my next chapters may contain starting a family. It’s not something i’ve had to think about these first few years in my 20s. I wanted to just live my life on my own and do everything I could to not have any regrets later. But slowly I’ve started to feel the pull towards that time in life where I want to settle down and start a life with someone. Eventually bringing life into this world at some point in my later 20s.

Again, I never know what God has planned for me. Only this blog will tell someday. For now I will dream of what I would like to achieve and start praying for it. Someday i’ll read this post again and reminisce while living my answered prayers.