Raincheck.
I was talking to a friend about what we’ve been up to lately after the IAG show. I simply told him that I’ve been trying to hang out as much as I can before school starts up again, which led us to talk about colleges & such.
“So what year are you in now?”
“Oh, I’m going into my 2nd year at Cypress.”
“Wow. I’ve been in college forever… I need to get out, hahaha.”
“Hahaha, yeah, get on that!”
“Yeah, well… I’m trying to. God is sovereign. Gotta please the parents, but you know, gotta please God first.”
Dang, that hit it tonight. Lately, I’ve found myself constantly saying, “not my plans, but His.” I’ve found myself in conversations that remind me of how little control I should have over my own life. This whole week was full of plans but they have been constantly pushed aside. We can plan out our lives until the point of death, but I can bet you that our Lord has something even better planned out for us. & I believe that He’ll show us. By His grace, I’m where I am today. Friendships have been tested & plans have been torn because I’d rather be learning more about my God than going out somewhere else; I’m never disappointed.
My favorite verse:
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord. ‘plans to prosper you & not to harm you, plans to give you hope & a future.’” —Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
& with that, I’m praying for many people tonight. Praying for their futures & what God has in store of them. Praying for myself as well, that I may be receptive to His will rather than my own.
He never disappoints.
—Loris.
