We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 (NLT)
Several weeks ago I rediscovered my blog page and thought it would be a great idea to blog during our mission trip to Guatemala. I had planned to post each night about our adventures during the day. It didn't take long to realize I hadn't thought this plan through very well. I assumed I would have internet access daily, but that didn't work out. I think I was on the internet around three times total during the week and it was just for short periods. I thought I would just catch up when I got back to the states, but the sudden passing of a dear friend changed everything; I couldn't wrap my mind around a 28 year old, new mom passing away (and still have trouble comprehending that it happened). Needless to say, blog posting didn't even enter my thought processes for quite a while. The above Scripture has been burned into my brain the last few weeks (and months). I made plans, but the Lord determined my steps. I haven't anticipated some of the "steps" I've had to take over the past several weeks, but I'm (still) learning to trust the Lord to take me where He wants me to go. He is a good Father and even in the seasons of life where I don't understand what is happening, or what He is doing, I can trust the process He has me in, because I know who He is. It is still on my heart to blog on a regular basis, so this is another attempt at starting. My prayer is that God will use this exercise to grow me spiritually and perhaps use what He is doing in my life to encourage someone else. I will still (prayerfully) make plans, but I will also trust God to change those plans and redirect my steps to lead me where He wants me to go. And maybe He will use the changes in my life to help someone else along the journey. Prayerfully, George
