A Life Plan Under Construction

 

We are just moving into summer and hopefully looking forward to long days lounging around in the sunshine.  Summer is also a time for building construction and road repairs.  We sit in long line-ups waiting for flaggers to direct us around the ongoing work.  Sometimes we wonder if there is a way to get to where we want to go because so many roads are being worked on and traffic is so congested. As difficult as these situations are, we must keep in mind that the construction plans for these projects, and the ability of workers to follow those plans, will result in many people experiencing less frustration when they travel through these areas in the future. 

As we follow God’s plan for our lives, even if some details are inconvenient in the moment, we can be assured that the building of a wonderful life is in progress.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.  (Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT)

God's path for us requires that we follow the details of His plan so that we can reap the benefits.  These details are clearly written in the Bible.  God promises that as we follow His plan we will be blessed.  Telling the truth, completing a searching and fearless moral inventory, making amends – these are challenging parts of the recovery journey as we go through the necessary repairs and reconstruction of our lives.  Taking time out to complete a treatment program or even putting in the effort to go to a meeting after a long workday may not feel convenient in the moment.  However, with a planned long-term view, they are a small inconvenience for the reward of smooth travel throughout the rest of our lives.

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.  (Jeremiah 29:11 NLT)

Prayer: Gracious God, I choose to follow Your principles in all my affairs. Even when it is inconvenient, help me to surrender to Your will and Your ways, so I can experience the wonderful life You have prepared for me. Amen

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