How's That Working For You?
Growing up, being an only child, I learned to entertain myself. I'd line up my dolls along my bed and play school, or I'd type up newsletters on my Mom's old portable typewriter. I'd even pretend to be a doctor or a ballerina.
After a while it became clear where my talents lied. As much as I felt I was supposed to do something worthwhile with my life, I had my own plans, as many of us do.
I met a guy, who I thought I was head over heels in love with. We were engaged. We planned to get married. I knew that my dreams from God didn't fit into his lifestyle, his philosophy of life.
Instead I pursued God's life for me part-time, on the side after working a string of dead-end jobs. I wasn't happy because I knew what God wanted me to do. Deep in my soul, I knew. I also knew that any man who couldn't accept what God was telling me to do, no matter how foolish it seemed, wasn't anyone God wanted me to be involved with.
I am the definition of insanity. I stay with things and people long after I can see that it is not working.
About five years into the relationship, our problems mounted. Around that time, I had that near-death experience from drinking too much water.
Soon afterward he made it clear that his feelings for me had changed. I thought, Here I am in the middle of a string of kidney and bladder infections, and this guy is breaking up with me?
It was as if God was saying to me, "So, how's your plans working for you?"
I knew I had to change my ways. I knew I had to surrender my plans and take up the Lord's. The truth is that people have thought over the years that I am crazy, and maybe I am, but I'd rather be crazy than be without God on my side.
When the guy wanted me back, I knew that the answer had to be no. God delivered me from that relationship, and I couldn't go back.
So, how are your plans working for you? Are you happy? Do you feel that tugging at your heart that says you aren't where God wants you to be?
It is time that we choose God's plans over ours. His Will over ours. It is time that we ask God to lead us into all truth concerning His purpose for our lives.
Remember: His plans are always blessed. Our aren't.
- Annagail Lynes
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