“Sometimes we do not realize how extensive and strategic God’s activities have been in our lives until we look back.”

A thought by Miles McPherson, (2009-11-01) from his book, DO Something!: Make Your Life Count (Kindle Locations 1018-1019). Baker Books. Kindle Edition.

I am writing on my other blog, bill’s front porch, about what James in his New Testament book says about patience. It is what we as a family need right now. I like what Margaret, my wife has been saying, our plans are written in pencil.

We have changed our plans over and over in the last few months about when Margaret and I are going to load up the U-Haul with all our stuff here in Oceanside, New York and head down to our condo in Seminole, Florida. The truth is each time we made the plans they seemed like a good idea until the day we changed them. There were different things out of our control that needed to fall into place for our plans to happen but the truth is they weren’t out of God’s control. We may not see the why now but down the road we will see that the time we finally did it was perfect. That is why my future is in God’s hands. He has shown me over and over that His time is best and His time is right. All I need is to be patient and to trust Him.

Someday we will see how extensive and strategic His activities have been in our lives. That is why our plans are in pencil and who we trust is in ink. God is in control.

What about you?

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