As I drove to a writer’s conference in Indianapolis last
week and followed the directions on my GPS, which I’ve recently named Maxine,
my friend’s Siri argued with her. Well, not exactly, but they both gave
different directions as we came closer to our destination, which led to lively
discussion. Both sets of directions led us to the Hyatt Regency in downtown
Indianapolis, one perhaps a little quicker than the other and one without as
many turns, but essentially had the same outcome.
During several preceding days, the Lord had brought Jer.
29:11 to my attention at least three times, twice in devotional readings and
then a friend texted the verse to me, to comfort me through a time of grieving.
On top of that, the keynote speaker at the conference, Robin Jones Gunn, talked
about how much better God’s plans are for us than the ones we have for
ourselves.
I don’t always understand the turns and forks Jesus brings
me to in the road of life, which he has laid out for me, but I must learn to
trust that His plan is better. It doesn’t mean there won’t be times that are
difficult or painful, that the way there will be easy, without detours.
However, I have Jesus and His word, the Bible, the best guide of all, for which
I am very thankful. Will I trust Him one day at a time that God has my best
interest at heart? Will you?
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD, “They are plans for
good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11 NLT
So true! His ways are not our ways. We can't see the big picture like He does, so we must trust Him. He has the map, so He knows the way.
ReplyDeleteAmen to that!
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