For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.
- Jeremiah 29:11
God is like a good parent who lovingly sets up boundaries to protect their child. A good parent guides their child, teaching and watching over them.
Just as parents desire their children’s obedience, God desires ours.
When we follow His ways, we save ourselves from unnecessary hurt and pain. This does not mean however, that we will not have pain and suffering.
We live in an uncertain world that is full of hardships.
Sometimes, we are not delivered out of our pain. Instead, God calls us to persevere. He promises that even in our pain, He will be there to comfort us and guide us through it--until we are united with Him in heaven.
Are you relying on your own plan today? Are you asking God to deliver you from His plan and into your ideal?
Instead, lean into Him, trusting that His path and direction is perfect.
With Love,
Paper Sunday
