Some things are beyond planning.
And life doesn't always
turn out as planned.
You don't plan for a broken heart.
You don't plan for a
failed business venture.
You don't plan for an adulterous
husband or a wife who wants
you out of her life.
You don't plan for an autistic child.
You don't plan for spinsterhood.
You don't plan for a lump in your breast.



You plan to be young forever.
You plan to climb the corporate ladder.
You plan to be rich and powerful.
You plan to be acclaimed and successful.
You plan to conquer the universe.
You plan to fall in love and be loved forever.



You don't plan to be sad.
You don't plan to be hurt.
You don't plan to be broke.
You don't plan to be betrayed.
You don't plan to be alone in this world.
You plan to be happy.
You don't plan to be shattered.
Sometimes if you work hard enough,
you can get what you want.



But MOST times,
what you want and what you get
are two different things.



We, mortals, plan. But so does
God in the heavens.
Sometimes, it is difficult to
understand God's plans especially
when His plans are not in
consonance with ours.

Often, when God sends us crisis,
we turn to Him in anger.
True, we cannot choose the cross
that God wishes us to carry,
but we can carry that cross with
courage knowing that God will
never abandon us nor send
something we cannot cope with.



Sometimes, God breaks our
spirit to save our soul.
Sometimes, He breaks our
heart to make us whole.
Sometimes, God allows
pain so we can be stronger.
Sometimes, God sends us
failure so we can be humble.
Sometimes, God allows illness
so we can take better care of
ourselves. Sometimes, God
takes everything away from us
so we can learn the value
of everything He gave us.
Make plans, but understand
that we live by God's Grace.
Author Unknown

May the Lord Bless you and keep you safe in His arms!

Thank you for visiting with me!
Joan



   

 

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