I have always been a planner...have had my mental to do lists, reminded myself of things via my phone...had my own little plan for my life. When I was in high-school my plan was to go to college, and study Elementary Education and minor in missions. The Lord had other plans for me...I did go to college, but studied Practical Christian Training {a.k.a full time Christian ministry} and minored in child-care. My desire at the time (and still is) was to go to the mission field and teach...I graduated from BJU, and moved back home in January 2007. My plan was to stay home, live near my parents, and get a job near home. But, the Lord had yet another plan for me...to move to Florida, live there for seven years and to teach in a small Christian school. Those were the best years of my life, although there were many years involved--years of heartbreak and homesickness. My plan in January of last year was to stay around Jacksonville, and teach...but yet again, the Lord had another plan, and I felt the push to move back home. The Lord put me in a place that has been a whole different world for me, a place that I really have had to learn to show Christ in my life. I now work in a secular daycare--and I enjoy it. I miss teaching my kids Bible stories and singing Bible songs. But I am learning the way I live my life shows my kids, the parents, and my co-workers Christ. I feel like at times I have failed...but yet with the grace that God gives He has helped me. He has placed several Christian co-workers in my life, many who have been an encouragement.
My plan when I went off to college was to meet my Price Charming..my Mr. Darcy {or my Jane Austen hero}...my knight and shining armor. I had several guys that I "went out" with, but nothing ever came from hanging out with them at artist series and dinner. I thought by the time I went through school I would meet him..that was my plan...I wanted to be married by the time I was 25. I am now 31 (32 in three months) and haven't had a date in 12 years with a guy...a guy hasn't shown interest...and that is okay because at this point in my life it isn't God's plan for me to be with someone yet. I much rather be in the center of God's will than with the wrong person.
With all that said...I have learned through the years that my plans are not always the plan that God has for me...and that the plan that God has for me is far more amazing than my own. He has written each chapter of my story...He is the author of my life and I am excited about what each chapter holds!
P.S. I took longer than five minutes...(so sorry) but I had so much I wanted to write and couldn't stop....:)
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