Episode Details

Do you ever struggle with FOMO—the fear of missing out? In this devotional, Hannah Benson reflects on Psalm 16:6 and reminds us that God has set boundaries for our lives with purpose and intention. While it’s tempting to compare our blessings with others, God calls us to trust His unique plan and timing. Instead of chasing every opportunity or envying someone else’s path, we can rest in the truth that we will never miss out on what God has for us when we walk in His will.

✨ Highlights

• How Psalm 16:6 teaches us to embrace the “pleasant places” God has chosen for us

• Why comparison and jealousy steal joy and distract us from God’s plan

• Trusting that God’s timing and blessings are uniquely tailored for your life

• A reminder to celebrate answered prayers instead of chasing what’s next

• Encouragement to surrender control and find contentment where God has placed you

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Full Transcript Below:

When You Wonder if You’re Missing Out

A devotional by Hannah Benson

“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.”

Psalm 16:6 (ESV)

Do you ever struggle with FOMO (or fear of missing out, as it’s often called)? I wrestle with this fear all the time.

The fact is, we can’t be everywhere all at once even if we wish we could.

As much as we don’t want to hear this, we are not meant to be everywhere. Certainly not everywhere all at once and sometimes not ever. I know this is painful to hear (it is for me, too), but we need to realize that not every space is ours to fill.

Read that again.

Not every space is ours to fill.

As Psalm 16:6 puts it, "The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.” This means not every opportunity is ours to have. I know it’s hard to watch someone else win the award, receive a promotion, or “move forward” (according to our definition) in life.