Devotional:
Like many of us, I have experienced failure in my life. I failed in my studies and lost financial support from my mother. I felt lost and unsure of what to do next, but God had a different plan for me. He led me to Young Life, where I served as a volunteer for six years until I was offered a Developing Global Leaders (DGL) scholarship in 2017. With God's help, I was able to finish my studies and eventually work for the ministry as an administrative staff.
This experience taught me that God's plans are always greater than our own. Even when we fail, He has a plan to redeem us and lead us to where He wants us to be. In the Bible, we see countless examples of how God used broken people for His glory—like Moses, who was once a murderer, and Paul, who was once a persecutor of Christians.
Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us that God has plans for us, plans to prosper us and to give us hope and a future. We may not always understand His plan, but we can trust that it is always for our good.
So, if you are feeling lost, uncertain, or overwhelmed, I encourage you to put your trust in God. He can turn your failures into opportunities for growth and redemption. He can give you hope and a future that you never imagined possible.