--EXPECT DELAYS~~

"In their hearts humans
plan their course, but the
LORD establishes their'
steps."
--(Proverbs 16:9)--

----Solomon never saw a sign that said, "Expect Delays." But in Proverbs 16, he does contrast our plans with God's providential guidance. The 'Message' paraphrases verse 1 as follows: "Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word." Solomon restates that idea in verse 9, where he adds that even though we "plan [our] course... the LORD establishes [our] steps." In other words, we have ideas about what's supposed to happen, but sometimes God has another path for us.

How do I lose tract of this spiritual truth? I make my plans, sometimes forgetting to ask Him what His plans are. I get frustrated when interruptions interfere.

But in place of that worrying, we could, as Solomon teaches, grow in simply trusting that God guides us, step-by-step, as we prayerfully seek Him, await His leading, and-yes-allow Him to continually redirect us. ~~

-----TRADE ANXIETY FOR TRUST. GOD WILL GUIDE YOUR WAY.~~

--ODB/AH