I am a planner and I am learning that a plan is just exactly that. It’s an idea of what we hope for; but the rest is up to God. We can only control what we can and trust God with the rest. Sometimes plans go exactly as we had hoped for, other times, not exactly what we wanted. At times completely different. Sometimes it is hard. Though, sometimes, it’s better. Knowing His plans are higher than our own is what helps us navigate that new path that we are on. Knowing His love works out all things for our good. We may look back and never know why things worked out the way that they did. Other times, we may look back with gratitude, for those times we did not get our way. Friend, we can plan out our day and there is nothing wrong with starting with a plan. Though we must trust God with the outcome. For life is made up of a series of plans, when we trust God with them and walk with Him through it all; we can better handle whatever He decides. May we trust Him with our plans and more importantly, trust Him with His.

Erin Fitts-Brower

Proverbs 16:9 NIV

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.

Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.” Declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Jeramiah 29:11 NIV

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.