Do I really know what He has planned for me or perhaps are there several other possibilities constructed from my fear or desire to control the outcome.  Let’s say I have a plan.  I am going to live here or work there, save up buy a boat save the children, feed the poor, construct a monastery or simply live leisurely roaming the countryside.  Those are still my plans, and having made the same mistake that got David into trouble “EVERY” time, not having asked God what He wants before proceeding, how can I expect to follow God’s Plan for my life while traipsing out my own choreography?

I don’t know what He has planned for me, nor have I been able to safely or honestly say that when I review what He has done this past year could I have predicted, manufactured or written the emerging script that He has delivered for my foot steps.  The only way to see what He has planned for each of us is to go to Him in surrender first, then let Him guide our thoughts, steps and subsequent actions.  To do so we will need to be well acquainted with the use of His Spiritual Armour for it is likely and probable that we will be directed into direct conflict with the enemy.  We will need to have the courage, the courage to leave our past conceptions and control behind and follow a road unknown, which is frankly one of the hardest things for this man to do.  I don’t know maybe you are better at facing the unknown than I am, but I will say that after a while you begin to embrace the anticipation and just as a child waiting to unwrap the gifts you look forward to the surprise having left predictable and same ol same ol in your wake.

God is faithful, God is True and Trustworthy to lead us onto the path of His Good Will.  That doesn’t mean that I will never see the darkness for I must admit it probably means the opposite.  What it does mean is that if I muster the courage to face that darkness, the Lord will fight ahead and behind me with his warring angels paving the way to my victory as I proceed in faith, truth, courage and a firm reliance upon His promises.  I don’t know about you folks but I found my plans rather simple, meager, boring and frankly when I reached the goals I set for myself there was always an accompanying emptiness and unfulfilling emotion, as if, “is that it, is that all this was supposed to be?”

He is writing my plans, my script and my footnotes.  I am not only on board but excited to have lost sight of the shores of my own surety, venturing into the unknown, embracing the joy that comes with that abandon.  I am not out of control, but rather within the grasp of the God of order, carefully unfurling the flag of my willing contentment.  I don’t know what the future will bring but I know who is bringing it and upon Him I place my courage, understanding and willingness to move forward to horizons yet conquered.  In Jesus’ Name I pray that you follow Him each and every day of this life and the next.