Perfect Planning

Mary Moss
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Sep 4, 2007 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your vindication as the light, and your right as the noonday. Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over him who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. [Psalm 37: 3-8]

This morning was another morning where I received a subscription e-mail that deals with my own life situation! If you knew me, you would know that waiting is my absolute least favorite thing to do. And I don't do it well at all. In fact I drive those around me crazy as I work through every possible scenario and turn things over in my mind, over and over again! I also have a big problem being still! So God really exhibits tremendous patience and mercy in dealing with me!

Yes, I am waiting on several fronts. And it is so frustrating! I know that God has a great and amazing plan for my life. I just want Him to tell me what that plan is - right now - as I'm typing I would like it revealed! Then I will be able to get on with the plan! Do you ever experience this? You have an important decision to make, and rather than wait, pray, let it sit for a while, you rush right in and charge ahead - setting your own course? We're taught and the world tells us today to be self-sufficient. We are not to be dependent, because then we won't be successful - we won't be the best, the brightest, the most admired, the most whatever.

Yesterday I had a really rough "waiting day." I felt I had waited on God as long as I was able. But my husband and two of my friends reassured me I could keep waiting - and that it would be worth it. We're not to look at others in the world and aspire to what they have accomplished - God has a plan for us, an individually designed, hand-picked, perfect plan for our lives. He longs for us to allow Him to reveal it to us. When we charge ahead, setting our own pace, we may miss out on God's perfection for us.

Today will be a day of intentional waiting. I commit my day to God and His timing, His plans, His course for me. I don't want to expend energy fretting over what is to come. I want to store it up so I can go forth and do what God reveals to me as His plan.

My prayer today is that you commit your way to the Lord. And that you trust in His perfect plan for your life.

Published by Mary Moss

I work as an Administrative Assistant for an Energy Services Company. In my "free" time I'm a free lance writer, motivational speaker and Christian storyteller. My poetry and devotions book, Woman At The Wel...   View profile

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  • Patty Oh 9/20/2007

    I needed that encouragement today! :)

  • Amy Brantley 9/13/2007

    I love these articles :)

  • M.S.Medina 9/4/2007

    I learned long ago not to ever ask God for patience. I consistantly give it all to Him and then take it all back simply because I want to do it myself. I guess that shows how my life goes, huh? Lol. Good article Mary.

  • K. Ray 9/4/2007

    This is very inspirational. It's sometimes difficult to wait and realize that God really does have a plan, but in the past I've been fortunate enough to see this firsthand. I've had events occur in my life and wondered why, and months or even years later found out. These were moments when I realized that God knew all along. I gave you five stars.

  • Lisa Riggs 9/4/2007

    Very positive and encouraging Mary. Many thanks for this!

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