Thursday, January 04, 2007
Giving God the pen
“The Lord of hosts has sworn: As I have planned so shall it be. As I have purposed, so shall it stand.” Isaiah 14:24
It’s a new year. Time to break out a new calendar and begin writing in the appointments and plans for the coming days and months. I must admit that it’s with some apprehension that I even attempt to imagine what this new year will bring. Certainly the past several years have not gone as “I” planned. I used to look forward to a new year with it’s chance to start fresh and try again to accomplish some noble goals. I made my plans and boldly wrote them in pen, only to scratch them out when God’s appointments were made known.
In keeping with these thoughts, I found it amusing that I received an interesting desk calendar for Christmas: it has a crossword puzzle for each day which I will, of course, work out in pencil. I would like to think that I can do the puzzles in pen, but I know myself! There is a chance I will make a mistake. So if I’m that careful with a silly game, how much more careful should I be in planning my life? Even while I grieve for those I have lost, I yearn to have hopes and dreams for brighter days ahead. But I dare not take the pen. No, give me a pencil. I’m giving God the pen.
It’s a new year. Time to break out a new calendar and begin writing in the appointments and plans for the coming days and months. I must admit that it’s with some apprehension that I even attempt to imagine what this new year will bring. Certainly the past several years have not gone as “I” planned. I used to look forward to a new year with it’s chance to start fresh and try again to accomplish some noble goals. I made my plans and boldly wrote them in pen, only to scratch them out when God’s appointments were made known.
In keeping with these thoughts, I found it amusing that I received an interesting desk calendar for Christmas: it has a crossword puzzle for each day which I will, of course, work out in pencil. I would like to think that I can do the puzzles in pen, but I know myself! There is a chance I will make a mistake. So if I’m that careful with a silly game, how much more careful should I be in planning my life? Even while I grieve for those I have lost, I yearn to have hopes and dreams for brighter days ahead. But I dare not take the pen. No, give me a pencil. I’m giving God the pen.
7 Comments:
Our lives sure look better when God uses the pen! :) I can only believe that as you pencil in the year, God is already gently writing in ink HIS plan.... plans that you cannot even begin to imagine right now. May the grace and strength of our Father be with you tonight, dear sister! Liz
My husband has a saying "Life is what happens when you're making other plans"...As we seek the Lord, He reveals that our ways are not His!! We would love to see the whole picture, so as to progress with determination, but God, who formed us, says "Follow me - I will show you the way"...thus our trust me be in Him and Him alone!
God bless you as you take that single step each day!
I will use this thought in an upcoming class I am teaching. Isn't it awful, though, how I try and take the pen away from God?
Carol,
Good writing and profound thoughts!
We continue to think of you and pray for you. I'm sending your URL to a friend just starting the grief process.
Thanks!
Carol,
Again, Thank you for your thoughts put into words. I like that. I so often use an erasable pen......I know there are going to be mistakes. Sometimes I go ahead and put in an answer and think, " Well, if it is wrong - that is why I have an eraseable pen!".... I am SO thankful that He can see the end from the beginning. God bless you, my friend.
Lovingly, M
I will try to live this way during this year. Thanks for the insight. Our family is still praying for you. Love you
Carol,
How could you know what God would bring with the New Year? It appears that He is writing this time with ink and it will soon dry and be clear.
With love,
Jc
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