A Change in Pace

It's funny how life plays out. So many times, we seem to make all sorts of plans, only to have life turn around on us and force us to change our plans.

I encountered this in full force today. I went through a major change in plans at an extremely rapid pace.

Things are still changing. So I can't really say how life is going to look on the other side.

It's always interesting to me to see how God communicates His message and His will to us through situations and experience. The amazing thing, is that through everything I have gone through today, the message remains clear, and it is comforting.

"Let it go. Trust me."

I know I am sounding extremely ambiguous, but I want to focus on the lesson learned, and not the circumstances of the situation.

The reality is that my plans really don't matter. In the end, its His plan that needs to take precedence.

The only thing I need to do is trust in Him. The rest will take care of itself.

"Trust in the Lord with all of your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In all of your ways, acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Response

This is a little late, but a good friend of mine emailed me a response to the post I wrote late last week. It makes a great point so I thought I would share it:

"An artist doesn't set out to create a great piece of art. Nor does a poet write with the intentions of creating a masterful work. It flows out of the inner parts of their heart and soul. It's an honest reflection of their view of the world around them. Great creators are those who can communicate a new or unique way of looking at the world around them. So in the end, I think the writer's intentions ought to be honest and pure, not focused on any other goal than to communicate their thoughts and feelings to others. Often times appreciation and understanding from others comes after the writer dies."

Excellent point.