Recently I had a conversation with some friends. He’d been involved in an unfortunate incident and had injured himself and required medical attention…and the incident was a bit embarrassing. As we chatted, I told him “God has a plan that we don’t see. You could have left on time and been involved in an accident and totaled your car or worse…have been killed. So, we just have to accept that this is part of the plan we don’t understand.” I went on to elaborate just a bit on how this has been true in my own life.
Later, I received a text from the man’s wife thanking me for the encouraging words. She said it was just what her husband needed to hear that day. I sent her a reply and said “We don’t get to see the plan, but we know who designed it.”
There is a lot of truth in that statement. And I believe it with all of my being. I read this recently in a Bible reading plan/study I was doing using the You Version Bible App. The study is called Pray Continually: Devotions from Time of Grace. Day 3 had this statement:
occurrences that have to happen first.
give.”
Here is something really good…you know I did not get to attend the Allume conference that was held this last weekend in Greenville, South Carolina. BUT…even though I did not get to attend, I got to watch the keynotes. YOU can watch there too…here. They are all SO good! Check them out!
A great piece of wisdom, Mary. Thanks for passing it along to us here too. And also for passing along the Allume videos. I bookmarked the page so I can return to watch/listen to them!
The videos are so good. I so appreciate you my friend…more than you know!
Thank you! This couldn't have come at a better time.
Barbie, I am praying for you friend. I am sure this is a difficult time.!
Mary – this is so true and such good advice. It's hard for us to see the plan when in the midst of turmoil. We just have to cling to our belief and ride out the storm!
Hi Susan!! Yes, we have to ride out the storm and hold on! Lovely to see you here today!