By Andrea Merrell
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our
steps.
Proverbs 16:9 NLT
I’m an excessive planner. A list maker. Always
thinking ahead about the what ifs and all that needs to be done.
Ouch! Ever been there? I have. More times than I
can count. By trying to control the future, the only thing I ever accomplish is
losing my peace.
In reality, we’re not meant to be in control or
figure out the future. When we place our life in God’s hands, our
responsibility is to trust Him and walk in step with Him one day, one moment at
a time. As a popular song says, “there’s not a day ahead He has not seen.”
Psalm 37:3-7 gives us a simple formula: trust,
delight, commit, rest. Now that’s a recipe for true peace.
I’m still a work in progress, but I’m learning to
go with the flow—God’s flow.
How about you?
Every day. I have learned to go with the flow since I married to my husband. He is a planner and often times plans my days :-) I used to get upset, but have grown used to it. It's not worth the stress when my things don't get accomplished. I've learned that God will give me time when necessary to get those things done. I love the Psalm 37:3-7 formula. That, I will hang on to and put into practice. Thanks, Andrea, for a practical devotion we can all learn from.
ReplyDeleteLearning to be flexible has been quite a challenge for me, but I love the peace that goes along with it. And you're right, God will always give us the time to do what's necessary. Thanks so much for your encouragement. Blessings! :)
Delete