Sticky notes
Day planners
Lists
To Do's...
This used to be my way of having a sense of control over my life.
I have since come to realize, I have no control at all and in actuality, I don't want that burden on my shoulders. I would much rather take the hand of my Heavenly Father and let Him lead me.
Not that my plans never worked out, they did. But it gets to a point when the planning wares you out, the lists become overwhelming and you start to realize you are the one keeping yourself in a box. A box of fear and self-doubt, and that if for some reason your day, week, month doesn't go according to your plan, you've failed or let some one down.
I'm not saying it's not okay to have hopes, dreams, or desires for your future, but when you want to break down and cry or throw an adult tantrum because there was a hiccup in your day (this would be me:), or you didn't accomplish all the things on your to do list, then it's time to reflect on why the planning is so crucial to you. We all grow and change and now as I'm heading towards 30 I have realized, my plans are not necessarily my future. God has me right where He wants me to be and has made everything happen according to His plan. He doesn't want me to worry about tomorrow, He doesn't want me to plan my schedule so precise that I miss the day to day blessings, gifts, surprises. What He does want us to do is REST, yes rest, in His care. To TRUST that He loves us that much, that He has already figured out our future and will not give us anything we can't handle. And to THRIVE, thrive in our current circumstances and to make the most of these moments we have in front of us TODAY.
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