Reframing the Story

Scripture: “Do not call to mind the former things, or consider the things of the past. Behold, I will do something new; now it will spring up—Will you not be aware of it?” — Isaiah 43:18–19 (NASB)

There are days when the old scripts feel louder than the truth. You know the ones:

• “I’m behind.”

• “I should’ve figured it out by now.”

• “If I rest, everything will fall apart.”

• “I don’t belong in this space.”

  
  

I know these voices well. I’ve wrestled with them at 2AM and 2PM, in quiet rooms and crowded stages. For years, I lived by their rules—pushing harder, hiding my fatigue, striving to measure up. But recently, God has been inviting me to something deeper: not just new goals, but a new lens.

A reframe.

It’s not denial. It’s not pretending everything is fine. It’s permission to see through God’s eyes rather than through fear, comparison, or shame.And it’s deeply biblical.

In Isaiah 43, God calls His people to stop rehearsing the past and start receiving the new thing He’s doing—even when it’s still budding. Even when you can’t fully see it yet. It’s a sacred pivot from surviving to trusting, from spiraling to seeing differently.

So instead of “I’m behind,” I now tell myself:“I’m being rebuilt on purpose. Nothing is wasted.”

Instead of “I should’ve figured it out,” I say:“God’s timing is maturing something in me that shortcuts never could.”

Instead of “Resting means falling behind,” I remember:“My worth doesn’t depend on output. I am deeply loved, even when I pause.”

This isn’t just about positive thinking—it’s about spiritual formation. It’s about trading the lies I internalized for the truth of who I am in Christ.

The work of reframing is sacred work. It’s where healing begins.

It’s where I let go of the perfectionism that chained me to performance.It’s where I stop trying to earn what Jesus already gave me freely.It’s where I become human again—honest, hopeful, and held.

Ask Yourself:

• What scripts are you still living by that no longer serve your growth or healing?

• What truth does God want to speak over those old narratives?

• What would it look like to partner with Him in reframing your story today?

  
  

Prayer: God, help me notice the stories I’ve been telling myself—the ones that keep me stuck in shame, fear, or striving. I don’t want to live out of old wounds. I want to live from Your truth. Teach me to reframe my thoughts with grace. Help me believe that I’m not broken—I’m becoming. That I’m not behind—I’m being shaped. Thank You for writing a better story than I ever could. Amen.