Something I've been thinking about...

Sometimes we make plans for our lives. We make plans and pretend that God is a part of them. That God approves of them. That they really are God's plans. And then those plans fall through, or they don't play out the way we want them to. And we cry out to God, "why?! why is my life falling apart around me? I thought that this is what You wanted for me?" Then God says, "Really? I had great plans for you. I had everything planned out for you, from your first breath, your first job, your first kiss, your last breath. Did you think that I needed help to guide my own creation? Is the creation greater than the Creator? My child, come close to me. Be still, and LISTEN to me. Don't try to rush through life and make plans. I already know what you are supposed to do." We cause so much pain in our own lives when we work in our own time. God isn't trying to frustrate us. He isn't trying to make life difficult. But He does see a lot farther than we do. In fact, He sees from before the beginning and after the end of this world. He is eternal. He is all knowing, He is all powerful. Do you sincerely believe this? If you do, you will trust Him, and WAIT for Him to act. If you don't, you will try to run your own life, subconciously making your own plans for your own life. And because humans are finite, their plans are created from the present view. What is happening NOW, what we feel NOW, what we want NOW. God's plans are formed from seeing the whole picture. Can I encourage you to do something? Take time to just sit with God. I know that it will feel weird, we are not used to just sitting, being quiet, and listening to God. But this is the answer to all of our problems. We spend too much time worrying about the future, when God is waiting, wanting to guide us. So just sit. Tell God everything you are feeling, everything that you are worried about, your desires, and your fears. And then, just sit. Open your ears, your spirit, to everything He says. And if He convicts you of something, listen. God is able to work through us when we are willing to do whatever He wishes to do through us. God loves you! He doesn't want to make your life boring, or to take your fun away. He wants to lead you on an adventure, a way of life that will stretch you and grow you into the spiritually mature child of His that He wants you to be. He wants to give you good things, to fill your heart with joy. He wants to fulfil you, and that happens when you fulfil and follow in the plan that He has for your life. And, He wants you to have a share in His kingdom. He wants you to be a part of His plan to bring this fallen world back to Him. It's pretty amazing. Thank You God, I trust You to make the best plans for my life. Thank you to everybody who is praying for me and supporting me while I am in Honduras. The Lord is working through me in so many ways, and blessing me beyond all imagination. Life is different, life is hard at times. But life is rewarding, because God is a part of it. I still have a lot to learn, but I am so grateful for what God has taught me already. I know my life is in His hands. Thank you for letting me share a little of what He has taught me. Much love and blessings in Christ, Delaney