God's Plan or yours?

Wow it's May 6th already! Where has spring gone? All of sudden it's 80 degrees and the grass green and trees are in full bloom. Before we know it summer will be here. I recently read our Pastor's blog (Here) where he responds to Donald Miller's blog about God having a plan or not having a plan for our lives. I've been doing some reflection on God's plan for us and I believe He has a plan for us! Check out Acts 2:14-36

The last twelve weeks has been a real faith walk for me and my family as we have been asking the Lord for direction and (His plan) for our lives. That's one of the reasons for my lack of blogging as I have been using my evenings to really seek the Lord and not get distracted by my busyness.

As I look at scripture it is clear that God likes to have a plan and He uses plans to carry out His will. Here's where it gets fun... It's one thing to have a plan. It's the implementation of the plan that gets interesting. God's plan for our lives includes choices (He is not surprised when we deviate from or don't implement His plan or when we make choices). That's called our free will to choose.

Here's the personal application. I work for a great company (and a great Christian man) but my office is located in Springfield, IL and I live in Kansas City, MO. For two years I have commuted to work leaving my wife and son during the week. (I did this so my son could complete his High School career). Well, Bradley graduates next week and now it's decision time. Do I stay or do I go (could be lyrics to a song). It's been Brenda's and my desire to eliminate my travel and get me off the road to be home at night so now it's decision time.

So, God's plan or mine? Actively praying and seeking the Lord for direction doesn't mean just reading my Bible every night and just waiting for God's voice to direct me. It requires action! I tried to find work in Kansas City and in fact I had an opportunity even presented to me, but it still wasn't right. How do I know that? I would be here for hours listing the conversations, prayers, scriptures and sermons that confirmed my decision to relocate to Springfield, IL this summer.

God's plan is confirmed to each of us through His word and those He places in our lives. There is nothing better than knowing that He wants the best for us and we get to an active part of His plan for our lives.

God's plan or yours... it depends on who's leading and if you're following the plan!

Pastor John