What prevails

Sophie - August 12, 2009

This week is one of those weeks that's just busy. BUSY. BIZZZZZZZZZZY. And in all honesty, I woke up on Tuesday morning and felt completely overwhelmed by everything on the next few days' agenda. There was nothing ahead of me that I dreaded, mind you, but there was a lot of stuff on deck. And "a lot" isn't exactly my favorite state of affairs.

A couple of hours after I started Tuesday morning's activities, I picked up my journal and saw a verse that jumped straight off of the page and into my heart: "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails" (Proverbs 19:21).

I don't know about y'all, but I can get mighty bogged down in my "need-to-do"s and my "have-to-do"s and my "want-to-do"s. I can make to-do lists so extensive that they require subpoints. Sometimes I even like to type them. And then email them to my phone.

I like to think that my crazy is very reliable.

Anyway, reading that verse was like a breath of fresh air to me. Yes, I need to be faithful to keep my commitments. Yes, I need to work efficiently on whatever task is at hand. Yes, I am more productive when I am organized.

But at the end of the day, my plan isn't the point. My busy-ness - whether by circumstance or by choice - isn't the point.

The Lord's purpose is the point.

And you know what? That encourages and reassures me so much.

Hope it does the same for you.

Category: Thoughts

Comments (2)

Kris- Anne:

This is my life! Being a planner has it;s benefits, but it also has it;s set backs. At times i feel i’m three steps ahead of God, instead of behind Him. I’m glad you wrote this as a reminder that GOD is always in control, even when we think we are. lol

Posted on August 13, 2009 11:33 PM

Molly:

Girl, can I EVER relate!!! That need to, have to, want to list can get way out of hand sometimes. I really needed this today as I was feeling a bit overwhelmed with my overcrowded calendar. What a difference it made in my attitude to be reminded that I need to simply honor my commitments, work as to the Lord (cause that really is who I’m working for), and allow God to fulfill His purposes.

Posted on August 14, 2009 2:17 PM

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