2014. It began with so many wonderful adventures, plans, goals, dreams…. I distinctly remember telling Cory how happy and excited I was about many of the possibilities unfolding in our lives. I was full of hope.
Since then most of those possibilities which I was so eager
for have crashed and burned. In the throes of some of my little disappointments
(which always seem so great in the moment) my dad told me something that his
dad told him once, “if this is as hard as it is going to get, you are going to
cruise through life.” There’s some perspective for you.
The weird part about it all is that Cory and I lead an
AMAZING life. Seriously, I don’t know why more people aren’t jealous of us… I
kid, I kid. But really, it is great. I just suppose it is that yearning inside
to learn, to grow, to mature, and yes… to see progress.
I remember feeling this way so many times in my life. You
know when you have your heart set on something and then it falls apart and you
feel devastated with the disappointment. And you know…. All of those things (with
the exception of a couple I am still waiting on) have miraculously turned
around for the better. By miraculously, I mean literally God-orchestrated.
When making plans and dreams it is sometimes difficult to
see things the way God sees them, the big picture. God has truly saved me from
some things in my life which I have had my heart set on. And at some point
without fail, I have looked back and thought, “Thank you, God.” I might be near
sighted, but He never is.
These are the moments I have to remind myself of… sometimes
it is so easy to get caught up in my plans, my ideas, MY stuff… when God’s plan
is always better.
And so, I will close this little midnight rant with one of
my favorite scriptures of all time that I feel is quite apropos. This is what I
go to when I need hope or reassurance.
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.”
Amen.
Very encouraging and one of the things to always keep in my mind every day. things don't always go as we plan, but the Lord has us in the palm of his hand.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is an amazing thought. Give me such peace :)
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