As for God, his way is perfect:
The LORD’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.
The LORD’s word is flawless;
he shields all who take refuge in him.
Psalm 18:30
I am clinging to this promise today…these days…these days when some things make no sense. When some things are not working out like I planned. I have heard the saying “we make plans and God laughs.” I don’t know if he laughs or if he just shakes his head and asks, “when will they TRUST me?”
There have been times in my life that made no sense, but I know that I am the person I am today because of those life experiences. My son, Andy, would not be the person he is today had he not made the choices and decisions he made the last few years. Choices and decisions that I thought were not the BEST choices for him. Yet, he arrived back home in March a TOTALLY DIFFERENT PERSON. One that is responsible, loving, helpful, mature…I could go on, but you get the picture. God has a plan for my life, a plan for Andy’s life and a plan for your life. And HIS plan is PERFECT.
It is the times in my life when I don’t understand what is going on that I experience the most growth. So, when times are crazy, when they make no sense, when I just can’t seem to understand…I can take refuge because I know his way is perfect.
Today may you have the comfort of knowing his way is perfect and you need only to follow the road He has laid out for you.
Even when you can’t see the end.
Am I the only person who has trouble with this?
Thanks for this beautiful reminder today – it sounds so easy but most of the time it's hard. I wrote about plans today myself, how I keep making them, how they often don't work out, how I need to let go and trust – I'm working on it!
Mary – I think as I am aging I am finding it easier to let go and trust God with the road ahead. Maybe because even though things usually don't work out the way I think they will, God is always faithful. His presence there in the midst of an unseen road. So some days I fret and some days I trust. But it seems the trust days are lately more than the fretting ones. I am grateful for that.
Oh dear friend, you are absolutely not the only one who has trouble with this! I pray for the courage to trust God every day and the eyes to see his presence and work all around me, that I may understanding an inkling of his plan.
Oh, I have been right there with you! My son too went through a difficult time that now in hindsight I see God's hand guiding him all the way. During the time it was difficult to be thankful for what he was experiencing but wow what a difference today. Let's praise God together!