Ever Been Frustrated?

 

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3

 

 

I had good intentions.

 

I got up, ate breakfast, got dressed, and walked the dog. 

  

Pretty normal day so far.

 

I had several tasks rumbling around in my head, 

• Write Tuesdays blog post.
• Review 3rd chapter of my new study and send to the editor
• Work on 4th chapter.
• Laundry
• Supper
• Miscellaneous things

So I sat quietly and talked to God about my day. I went over my list with Him and asked Him to plan my day.

 

I didn’t really mean it

 

Here’s how the day went

• Laundry
• 3 phone calls
• Two package deliveries
• Two conversations with the homeowners insurance office trying to get that straightened out
• Lunch
• Nursery guy building 3 raised beds in the backyard had a question – couldn’t get him to shut up
• Snack
• Get the mail
• Take out the trash
• Neighbor called
• 2 more conversations with the homeowners insurance office

I sat frustrated because I haven’t done anything on “my” list

 

I had a gripe session with God

 

I was reminded that I did ask HIM to plan my day.

 

By then it’s 5:30 and I plopped down to watch the news

       

 I wonder why God’s plan didn’t match mine?

 

I had a perfectly good plan.

 

Then I remembered:

 

In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 16:9

 

Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21

 

I wonder what He plans for tomorrow?

 

 

When has God vetoed your plans?

 

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