The first time I felt like a grown up was when I joined the Navy and put on the uniform of the greatest Navy in the world. I was on my own. I needed to depend on me for everything. My success or failure depended on me.
Since then, I learned my success or failure isn’t dependent on me. When I put my faith and trust in God several years after putting on the uniform, I learned I could depend on God to lead me where He wanted me. The road would be rocky. I would fail, but I would always get back up and with His help leading me, I would succeed.
It’s been decades since I put that uniform on. I learned a lot in the Navy. I learned a lot in life, and I learned I could trust God to see me through the course. I’m not in this life alone.
When did you first feel like a grown up? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me.
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