Not What I Had Planned

I am a planner.  Byron and I joke about my spontaneity because I like to prepare for it.  I don't need to know details or specifics, but I like to know a gist of what's going to happen [a.k.a - I'm not spontaneous at all].  Needless to say, letting go and letting the Lord have control of my life is always a struggle for me.  I know His plans are better than any I might have for myself and His timing is perfect, but my faith always wavers.

Yesterday morning my principal announced that she's retiring on June 1.  I'm not guaranteed a teaching position at Knight next year, but have been told I had a fairly good chance of getting one with our principal.  I'm feeling slightly very defeated about job prospects for next year, especially at Knight, and I'm not even sure where to apply anymore.  It's frustrating to say the least.

Sometimes, though, our plans are completely blown out of the water by God's plans [I love it when this happens].  We plan for one thing and something even better happens.  On Thursday, Stephen was promoted to AA!!  I have such a hard-working, humble brother who's always dreamt of playing professional ball.  I could not be more excited for and proud of him.

The Lord takes us where He wants us.  He is in control.  His plans are better than ours [mine].  I know all these things and believe them, so why is it always so difficult for me to trust Him?

Many are the plans in a person's heart, 

but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.

Proverbs 19:21

"Many are the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future."

Jeremiah 29:11