Expect the {Unexpected}

We've all had it happen to us before. An unforeseen turn of events, the vacation that didn't go as planned, an unanticipated guest, or an unexpected twist to an evening. Things don't always go as well as we hoped them to, no matter the amount of preparation or planning that took place to prevent these unexpected turns and twist to life.

I have discovered these past two years that I am very much a "stick to the plan" type of person. This was a disappointing discovery because I really enjoy the idea of being spontaneous and willing to hop on a plane at a moment’s notice or take a road trip on a last minute decision. It is very strange to me how I have come to anticipate plans taking place on the weekend or week and be upset if they don't maybe go as I hoped or maybe not even work out at all. To put it plainly, I really do not like if things don't go "my" way. I dislike this aspect of my character and I have decided to work on this as much as I can because this is a piece that strikes to the heart of my faith, I have to realize who is in control.

The million dollar question here is...Who is mapping out my life? If I am upset about the little things that don't work out, what if the 'big things' don't work out? Am I really planning this trip of life? or is God? If I am allowing Him to map my life out, then if things don't work out I can always know that it's for a reason. Like, what if my whole life does not turn out like I want it to? What if God called me to leave school and be a missionary?...If I never got married and had a family like I want?...would I be okay with that? Should I be? If I believe what I say I do, then of course. But in reality... would I? Just like Peter, James and John and all of Jesus’ disciples left their entire life behind to follow God. Would I? If I allow Him to choose my path I know that my desires will be His desires and I can trust Him with all that I am. I going to allow myself to trust Him and expect the unexpected.

Psalm 37: 4-5 "Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it."