Dear Future Me,

You are probably wondering why I decided to write a letter to you. There is not a way of knowing if 2 years from now you will look back on this or if this letter will go untouched and maybe only a few eyes will see this. But, what I am about to tell you not only applies to you, but to everyone around you.

First, you are happy and surrounded by people whom you love. Do not let anyone take that away from you. In fact, no one can take your happiness away from you because you bring it with you wherever you go. It is found in God. In anything you do in life, please shine your joy and happiness because you never know when someone might need it.

Have you prayed? No, not that, but a deep, sit with God alone prayer where the rest of the world is blocked out. No? Yes? Well, go do that right now after you finish reading this. I may be happy right now, but girl, I am clueless of what plans he has for us. Remember that he does have plans and that the only way to know is to listen to him. He promises good things to us and he does not ever break a promise.

In everything this world has to offer us, you cannot lose yourself. Do not do it. At the end of the day, are you satisfied with person laying her head on the pillow? Are you cherishing your family? Are you laughing with friends and standing with them as they try to figure out life as well? Remember what is important.

There will be times where you feel like you are walking through a never ending field of darkness and times where you clearly see the light. That happens. That is a part of life and that is not what defines you. God defines you. You are a child of God and that is all that matters.

So whatever if happening in our life, please pray. That is all I ask.

With love,

Past Me