"Many are the plans in a man's heart,
but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails."
- Proverbs 19:21
Nobody anticipates cancelled trips, or rejection, or breakups. When you've had everything planned to the tiniest detail and something goes wrong, it's maddening.
"Show me your ways, O Lord. Teach me your paths."
- Psalm 25:4
When we are about to make a wrong decision, either of these two things happens: God warns us not to take the step, or God removes us from the situation altogether. Sometimes, in the middle of a storm, God closes the door. We can still open the closed door, but we have to bear with the consequences of going outside. Sometimes, though, He goes so far as locking the door, because He knows the storm is too strong for us.
Yes, it can be frustrating and heartbreaking. But our God is a God who knows all things. By intervening, He might be saving you from something--bad company, a tragedy, or a bigger heartbreak. Or He might be leading you to a greener pasture.
We just have to remember that no matter how beautiful our plans may seem to be, God's way is always the best way.
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