Plans

You don’t have to knock me in the head with a brick, or maybe you do. At times I think I have a pretty good handle on my situation and other times I’m at a complete loss. I need to remember that it’s not my plans that matter, it’s the plans God holds for me.

Here is my brick upside the head day. Yesterday I was hoping to be at the end of a 3 day migraine. I had a very busy day planned and was so pleased that the pain was down to a low roar. Here was my agenda.

1.      Get Monkey up and ready for school.

2.      Get Red Bull (our French Mastiff) to the Vet’s for surgery.

3.      Return home with Bull and go straight to the orthopedic surgeon for follow-up.

4.      Grocery store for dinner ingredients.

5.      Get Monkey off limousine. (I know…she rides in a limo!)

6.      Cook dinner.

7.      Praise and Worship practice.

8.      Home, shower, bed.

But here is how it actually went down.

1.      Got Monkey ready for school.

2.      Limo arrived and her 1-1 for both the limo ride and school informed me of her 2 week notice.

3.      Went in the house and cried.

4.      Got Bull ready for the ride.

5.      Did an 180˚ on black ice and crashed into an embankment.

6.      Called AAA and discovered my membership expired 2 days prior.

7.      Was told they couldn’t send a tow unless I paid the renewal right then even though I could not get out of my car and my purse was in the trunk.

8.      Prayed.

9.      Cried

10.   Rejoiced at the Good Samaritan God sent to pour saltwater on my tires to get me out.

11.   Prayed for more help cause Good Samaritan #1 was unable to get me out of the mud.

12.   Rejoiced God send Good Samaritan #2 and #3!

13.   Rejoiced car was still drivable and no one was injured.

14.   Took Bull for surgery.

15.   Cost $100.00 more than expected.

16.   Anesthesia gas leaked in OR suite and I got my migraine back.

17.   Took Bull home.

18.   Canceled and rescheduled orthopedic appt.

19.   Tried to get pain meds into an uncooperative dog.

20.   Cried.

21.   Prayed

22.   Called Dear Hubby to come help.

23.   Took Excedrin.

24.   Lay down.

25.   Got up due to dog barking.

26.   Called school and spoke with principal to make a game plan.

27.   Discovered Monkey will likely miss 2-4 weeks of school until they find a replacement.

28.   Discovered they really want me to find a replacement (I did last time we lost one).

29.   Monkey came home.

30.   Cooked dinner.

31.   Went to P&W practice.

32.   Experienced the peace that only God can give.

It may seem like I’m complaining. I’m not. I am just demonstrating how different my day turned out from what I was expecting. The thought that perhaps God was putting me on a path for homeschooling Monkey wasn’t nearly as frightening as it was when He put me on the path to staying home. I’m not sure exactly what He has planned for us but I’m 100% certain that it is for our good and even though it’s not what I would have chosen it is what I want because God knows best. I believe He’s breaking me in slowly for the plan He has so I’m not terrified and have a heart attack! Regardless of how my day went, I know for certain that Jesus was right there with me the whole time. And He showed up in a big way last night to calm my frayed nerves and give the peace I needed desperately. God is good, even when the circumstances seem overwhelming because He is never caught off guard like I am.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

Dear Lord,
 Thank you for the plan that you have for each of us.  Thank you for your Word that holds such peace and strength and promise.  I claim this for myself and for those who are sharing this scripture on this blog.  Let them, even now; be filled with peace and assurance. When all is in turmoil, and we cannot see our way to the end of the day, I thank you that you have a plan.  Help us to be open and receptive to what your desires are for our lives.
    In Jesus' name I pray,
    Amen