We make our plans, but God directs our path.
(Picture by Lisa R.)

Today I am feeling a little down, not depressed or unhappy…just a little discontent. My problem is this, I have a millions things I need to accomplish in a very small window of time. The fact that nothing is moving at the speed at which I want it to run, is really playing with my mood. I have tired several ways to get around the slow down of my traffic. This has been quite unsuccessful. What I am learning is that I can’t rush the process, this leads to frustration and a NOT so good attitude.  As always, that still small voice that talks to our hearts spoke loud and clear to me, by reminding me of something I already knew (but keep forgetting). He ALWAYS has a plan that’s better than my own. A few years back my brother had applied for a job, and was assured by the manager that the position was his, only to be called (a few days before he was slated to start), to hear that the job had been given to someone else. My brother, rightfully so, was very angry and very disappointed. The job he had applied for paid minimum wage and was not anywhere close to what he had actually gone to school for. A few months later, he received a job that paid much more and utilized his college degree. What’s my point? We truly see through a “glass darkly” (1 Corinthians 13). We can only see what our limited human view allows us to see. But God, (my favorite bible phrase) sees it all. So today even though I am still feeling a little disappointed at the slow down, I am also encouraged because God sees it ALL.

“Remember the former things long past, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me, declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure'” (Isaiah 46:10).

So what am I thankful for today? A God that sees the end from the beginning.