God Is Still Trying To Write Your Story. Stop Trying To Steal The Pen

It’s not every day that a phrase so quietly powerful and stops you in your track and initiates a conversation. But that’s exactly what happened when we came across a delicate and deeply grounded soul, wearing a sweater that read: “God is still trying to write your story. Stop trying to steal the pen.” No author was cited. No explanation was needed. And yet, those words landed like divine timing—stirring, convicting, impossible to ignore.

There was something unforgettable about her. It wasn’t just her presence—it was the way she moved through the moment with a calm sense of clarity. You could tell she was led by a strong, unwavering faith. But more than that, she possessed the kind of mastery that comes from a life of lifting others, of building up rather than breaking down. Her voice carried the confidence of someone who’s made a real impact—and will continue to do so—especially in the world of helping others, where her ability to reach people wasn’t just gifted, it was guided.

The phrase—stop trying to steal the pen—is a reminder to all of us who live in a world obsessed with control. We draft the scripts, set the timelines, force the outcomes. But life, real life, rarely listens to those demands. Faith, at its core, asks us to release our grip and trust the divine Author who sees beyond what we can. Our job is not to edit what hasn’t been written yet, but to walk in obedience, to trust in the unfolding, and to show up with a heart open enough to be led.

Still, trusting the process doesn’t mean abandoning joy. Quite the opposite. Faith gives us permission to find deep, nourishing delight in the smallest, most ordinary things—a walk in the park, a warm cup of tea and toast afterwards, the quiet beauty of a sunrise that asks for nothing but our attention. These are not detours from faith; they are often the sacred pauses that enrich it.

Living a life of faith doesn’t mean you forfeit fun and pleasure. It means you get to experience it with a sense of peace. You can hold your God in the highest esteem while laughing over dinner with friends, sharing a slow moment with someone who matters, or simply embracing the company of those who make your spirit feel lighter. Faith doesn’t shun life’s surprises—it allows you to receive them with open hands and a grateful heart.

Because sometimes things aren’t meant to be overthought. Sometimes you’re not supposed to define the moment or dissect its meaning. You’re simply meant to feel it, live it, enjoy it. Not everything has to be a prelude to your ever after—some things are beautiful simply because they happened.

That gentle reminder, stitched across a sweater, stopped us in our tracks. But it was her—the way she lived, the way she spoke, the way she made others feel seen—who gave those words real power. They weren’t just a quote; they were a reflection of her trust in something bigger, wiser, and infinitely loving.

The story is still being written. And if we can learn to stop snatching the pen, we might just find it’s even more beautiful than we imagined.