Change of Plans

           

I constantly have to remind myself to let go and give everything to Christ. I hold on so tightly to worldly things, to people and unorganized plans I can't imagine getting rid of. In my eyes my plan works, so why would I want anything else? I'm in control, why would I want to change that? But when it fails, I am back to square one. I think God sometimes lets my plans fail just to remind me that I need Him. And it works. I can't see the big picture, but He can. My heart breaks when I long for something that is unreachable. But maybe that is God's way of telling me no, or at least not now. Maybe that's His way of saying wait, I have something better in store for you. In the process of waiting for what is to come, He is teaching me Patience; something I most definitely lack. Realizing this gives me a reason to rely on Him even more. In the areas that I fall short, He is sufficient. I love Jeremiah 29:11- "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.'" I have heard this verse many times, but lately it stands out. God has a plan for my life. Even when I find myself distressed over a changed schedule, I have to realize God sees the bigger picture, even when I cannot. But it does not stop at Jeremiah 29:11. Verses 12-13 say, "Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart." Not only does He have a plan for my life, He listens to me when I cry out to Him. He hears His children who seek Him and I find that so encouraging. I don't serve a silent God. I just have to be patient and serve Him and watch what He does with my life. That excites me to no end. I have no idea where I will be in the next five years. But what I do know is that I am willing to go anywhere God leads me.