Have you ever made plans only to see them abruptly changed? It may have been something small, like you planned a night out with friends and then something came up. Some changes, however, can be life-altering. We go to work one morning and everything is fine, but then suddenly life changes completely.
We can’t understand what’s going on. We hurt, physically and emotionally. We don’t know how to move on.
The change was not a surprise to God. You didn’t see it coming, but He did. God knew the very moment it would happen. Why did He let it happen? God has a plan for each and every one of us. We may not know His plan and we may not understand His ways. But we can trust that He has a plan
“‘For I know the plans I h.ave for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans for hope and a future’” (Jeremiah 29:11).
His plans are to prosper us, never to harm us. While we can’t see what lies ahead. While we can’t grasp how life will ever be the same. We can trust in God.
What are you facing today? Rest assured that God is in control. He knows what He’s doing. —submitted by Jenifer Metzger, US
metamorphosis on October 7, 2011 at 11:01 pm
The words of Jeremiah 29:11, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans for hope and a future’” have seen me through many a tough, tough time. Through my trials and tribulations, I know that God has me in the palm of His mighty hand, cradling me and giving me the strength to do his will. I have learned that I can’t do it alone, but with God I can walk through the pain, I can grow, and I can live in his will. Thank you Lord for the amazing lessons I learn with You.
sandylu on October 8, 2011 at 6:08 pm
When the world crashes in, suddenly we feel abandoned, weak, scared. Then we remember that God is WITH us, has promised strength, given mercy, will grant grace.
If we step back and think…today I ‘found out’…but yesterday in my innocence or ignorance, I was no more in control then, than I am today. God is in control and there are no surprises to Him.