A person plans his course,
but the Lord directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:9

We've all made plans.  I will get my degree, get a great job, get married, have kids and live happily ever after.  But what happens when our plan A doesn't turn out so well.  What happens when you finally get the degree you wanted, but can't find a job in the field?  Or you get that job and you end up working endless hours for someone who may not appreciate you? What happens when you come home from work only to find a note from your spouse saying "This isn't working! I'm leaving!"?  For many of us, we focus so much on plan A that we have no plan B, so when plan A doesn't work the way we envisioned, we get angry at Abba and sometimes just give up.

Think about this, Abba told Jonah to go to Nineveh and tell them unless they changed their ways Abba was going to destroy the city.  Well, this was NOT Jonah's plan A!  In fact, it was not Jonah's plan of any letter.  So what did he do?  He formulated his own Plan A and took a ship in the completely opposite direction.  Guess how well that worked out for him? The fact is, Abba's plans for us are so much better than ANYTHING we could possibly imagine. 

First, Psalm 57:2 says, "I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me."  When Plan A doesn't work out like we planned, take it to Abba and talk with Him about your frustrations, anxieties, disappointments, and ask Him to lead you to His plan for you. Understand that Abba has a purpose for your life and has numbered your days accordingly, and here's the best part, He WILL fulfill that purpose in your life!

Second, understand that Abba is not mad at you nor is He a bully, but He does have the best for you. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us, "'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.'"  If Abba was truly a big mean bully, why would He have plans for GOOD, why would He give us a FUTURE and HOPE?  The fact of the matter is we tend to view Him as being mad and even hating us when OUR plans fall through.  There have been many times in my life when I thought Abba was just some big creep who enjoyed tormenting me, but I'm learning He really does love me.

Third, understand that when Abba's purpose for us has been fulfilled, we WILL hear Him say, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’ - Matthew 25:23. 

Here's my point: We CAN trust Abba to do what's best for us, even when we don't like it or agree with it.  Abba never promised us an easy care-free existence on this marble.  He DID promise that He would never leave us and that He would fulfill His plans for our life.  We can trust Him!  We can talk with Him!  Because He loves us more than words can express.

Think about it!