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Chapter Two

Change of Plans

“You can make many plans but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.”

(Proverbs 19:21)

Most of us have a planned timeline for our lives. Those timelines do not include things like health issues, infertility, divorce, accidents, depression, or the loss of a loved one. But our lives include one, if not more than one, major trial. And our lives will not follow the timeline we imagine.

I thought I would be married with children by thirty. My plan did not include a major breakup in my late twenties or a struggle with infertility in my thirties. But the bigger picture did include those trials and more. This path also led me to an amazing man to marry and two incredible children to parent.

Every time I picked up a negative pregnancy test, I made a new plan. Every time we were matched with expectant parents, I made a new plan. Every time we experienced an interrupted adoption, I made a new plan. These plans were meant to bring me purpose and peace. But these plans brought much work and worry and stole much joy.

You will find yourself making plans while waiting. A plan for every scenario possible. Too many plans. Too much worry. The purpose of your planning is to ease your mind and be prepared. But in reality the planning will cause you more stress than necessary. Release the unnecessary planning and surrender to God because his purpose will prevail in every single detail.

Wait with Hope

How is your life different than you planned?

List specific occurrences that you are sure are the Lord’s purpose.

Which parts of your life are you still wondering about when it comes to purpose and timing?

Pray specifically to release the planning and control over these areas and hand them over to the Lord’s purpose.