This seems to be the theme for my life right now.
Starting almost exactly a year ago when we found out we were expecting our 7th child.
That wasn’t my plan!
I definitely wanted more children, but my plan was to wait another six months, when we were all moved into our “forever home,” and then we would start trying to get pregnant.
God’s plan was better than mine.
And you know that “forever home” I just mentioned above? Well, we won’t be living here “forever.” A “For Sale” sign just went up in the front yard today, after only living here for 8 months.
That wasn’t my plan!
My plan was to finally settle into a home where we would raise our kids and grow old.
I have faith that God’s plan is better than mine.
Having babies and moving often, really throws a wrench into my homeschool plans. But isn’t that the beauty of homeschooling? The flexibility!
I have learned over the years that it’s okay to skip a grammar lesson, ditch the electives that you don’t have time for, or completely put schooling aside for a short time so you can adjust to the “unplanned.” God will provide our every need, even when it comes to our children’s education; He will fill in any holes or gaps that we might miss.
Life happens, God’s plans happen!
So, when life doesn’t go according to my plan, I have faith and take comfort in knowing that God’s plan is perfect, and He is in control.
Sarah, how close to home this post struck! We, too, have had lots of changes in plans over the last year, but we know that His plans are perfect. Thank you for the reminder.
Amen!!!! Praying peace & favor for you and your family during this ever changing season.
Great post! Flexibility is one of the amazing parts of homeschooling! Good luck with your move. Will you be moving nearby or is this a new location move?
I needed this reminder and encouragement today. Thank you!
Sarah,
so glad I found you at Faith Filled Friday, and this was a reminder I needed. Blessings on your growing family and your movable feast of a life.
Peace and good to you sister, in Jesus’ name.
Chelle
So true! And often those trials, those experiences we did not want to go through end up being our greatest blessings and periods of spiritual growth. Sometimes faith is all we have to get us through, I can’t imagine going through life without it!
I love where you said that God’s plan is perfect and that He is always in control. We can always trust His plan!
It was never part of my plan to have a small family. It was always part of my plan to have a big family as I come from a big family. But the Lord only blessed us with the two children here and one with the Lord.
Since it was so hard and so long to get pregnant (and many people aren’t able to even do that), I do feel blessed that I have my boys.
It was never part of my plan for my husband to become a pastor. When we were dating, he said he no longer felt called into the ministry. I was thrilled as I never wanted to be a pastor’s wife and I told him so. I was adamant. No way was I ever going to be a pastor’s wife.
Yet years later when he felt God nudging him into the ministry, I felt God changing my heart to where I actually *wanted* to be a pastor’s wife.
It was never part of my plan to homeschool. I was against it and said that it was “bad” for children. I even went so far as to research into homeschooling so that I could prove to my homeschooling friend how bad it was (out of my “concern” for her, lol!)
By the end of my homeschooling research I was convinced that it was the right thing for us and our children, and I presented my research to my husband, who agreed. I homeschooled our children from Kindergarten all the way through to graduation.
It was never part of my plan to have my mom move in with us after my dad died. She was supposed to move into her own place above my brother’s garage. But we invited her to live with our family here while her place was being prepared and she never left. That was over five years ago.
When God’s plan happens, good things happen. So many times we can’t see the path laid out ahead, and we feel like we are just stumbling along. Yet we can trust in His goodness and His faithfulness to reveal it to us and we can trust it to be the best!
What a lovely, honest post! This is why we, as believers, need to be transparent. So that we realize that everyone struggles and shouldn’t be surprised by them, but that we also have a great big God who gives us victory!
I love the line about not making God into Who we want Him to be. He doesn’t change and we can’t change Him when we bend the rules, as you said. We can try and fool ourselves but we can’t fool God.
And shout out to you regarding all the Washington drivers because *I* am from Washington too, and girl!!!! What’s up with them? I have to pray a lot when I’m driving as the work “jerk” and “idiot” will fly out of my mouth from time to time. I need lots of grace when I am driving! 😉
Thanks so much for linking up to the “Making Your Home Sing Monday” linky party today! 🙂
Yes, God’s plan is always perfect even if we can’t figure just what in the world He is thinking!! I invite you to link up with us on Fridays at http:faithfulmomof9.com
For many of us trusting God and His plans can be hard. We like to be in control, think that we can work our lives out and tend to lean towards self-sufficiency. You are so right in all you have shared here.
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