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His Ways are Higher

If this computer would allow me to see all of you as I ask for a show of hands who
thought we would NOT have school today, I have a feeling the count would be fairly high.
If you could see through yours, you would see both of my hands as high in the sky as my
body would allow. I even went as far as to make a mental list of all the shows I would be
catching up on today while working on my favorite relaxing hobby-Diamond Art. I guess

the weather had other plans.

As humans, we plan because it gives us a sense of control. We map out timelines, set
goals, and imagine how our life should unfold. Oftentimes, these plans are good,
thoughtful, and responsible. But sometimes we confuse a good plan with God’s plan.
When something we expected doesn’t work out, disappointment can quickly turn into
confusion or even doubt. What we don’t realize at the moment is that God sees the whole
picture, while we only see a single frame. God’s plans are shaped by eternal perspective,
not temporary comfort. He sees the paths we haven’t walked yet, the people we haven’t
met yet, and the growth that can only come through difficulty. What feels like a setback
to us may actually be protection. What feels like a delay may be preparation.
When I taught in the classroom, I would tell my preschoolers that God can give us one of
three answers: yes, no, or wait. If He says no, it’s not to punish us, but to redirect us. Other
times He allows plans to fall apart so something deeper can be built in their place.
Growing up, my dad would say “If you wanna hear God laugh, tell him your plans.” As I
grow in age and in the Lord, I have found that His ways are truly better than my ways and
His plans are truly greater than my plans. And when we stop asking God to bless our
plans and start asking Him to guide our steps, we will discover a peace that doesn’t
depend on outcomes. And in that surrender, we often find that God was leading us
somewhere far better than we could have planned on our own.