I have a niece named Kennedy.
Kennedy is pure joy and constant motion. She loves to run and jump and dance – all the while pumping her little arms with all her might.
She also hates to be contained. When she was little, we’d have to strap her into her booster seat at dinnertime or she’d throw herself out of her chair.
When she was tired of being strapped in, she’d shout, “Stuck!”
My brother and sister-in-law would smile, shake their heads, and say, “You’re not stuck. We put you there.”
I’ve felt stuck before.
I’ve felt like I couldn’t get out of a difficult situation. I’ve felt trapped in discouragement or disappointment. I’ve felt contained and confined.
I’ve shouted, “Stuck!” to God more than once.
And more than once God has smiled and said, “You’re not stuck. I put you there.”
The times I’ve felt stuck have often turned out to be the times I’ve learned the most about trusting and depending upon Him.
If you feel stuck, look around. The way out might simply be better or different choices.
But it may be that God put you there on purpose. It may be that He wants you to learn to trust and depend upon Him.
I promise you this. God is working in and through you – wherever you are.