Actually I have to add one more thing because if you know me you know I have a hard time simply moving on without explanation. One reason I didn't tackle yesterday's word was because I'd written a five minute post on yesterday's prompt-STORY a few years back. (August 2, 2013 to be exact)
That post lodged itself in my brain, and at the end of a very long Tuesday I lacked the oomph required to come up with something new and fresh. I don't like every blog post I've ever written, but I did like that particular post and have linked it here. Okay, moving on for real now...
Today's one word prompt-PLAN
Well. Isn't that timely? Ha!
What's the plan Stan? We say that a lot here, sometimes in reference to what's on tap for the weekend and sometimes in reference to what's on tap for life. I've always been something of a planner. A list maker-date keeper-goal setter-tell me what's the plan kind of girl. I love party planning, travel planning, wedding planning, meal planning, a week at a glance and dates on the calendar. For the most part this has served me well and I enjoy the sense of accomplishment I feel when a plan comes together.
And then sometimes a plan falls apart.
Completely totally wildly to pieces.
What does a planner do then?
She learns to unwrap her tightly clenched fist, the one holding her notebook or her calendar or her 'picture of the future' and trust God has a better plan. It's hard sometimes because our plans can look good, can even be good and seem like the right and best way forward until kaboom.
Here's what I know. God can make beauty out of the ashes of our blown up hopes and dreams. He uses the broken pieces of our seemingly good, but ultimately failed plans to teach us, grow us, and give us something better.
We don't want people telling us that in the immediate aftermath of a plan gone awry, but as the dust settles grab hold of that truth and tuck it in tight.
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:9
That was just beautiful Joyce! And, you certainly know about changed plans and getting through with style and grace. Another great post!
ReplyDeleteAmen, Joyce, amen!!
ReplyDeleteThe only way to get through it 😀
ReplyDeleteBeing able to make a plan is a good skill to have but being able to cope when the plan falls apart is often more important. Good post Joyce.
ReplyDeleteSo true, all of it. Our plans are in His hands. I have to remind myself His purposes are always good even though it's hard to understand it at the time.
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