The Planner
What do you write on your calendar? Birthdays and anniversaries...special events...doctor appointments, date nights and coffee dates? Some of us are not just calendar keepers. We are planners! Which calls for a next level schedule keeper. I have some days that feel like every minute has a name! And then I purposely have days with wide open spaces. I am learning that it is good to allow for some margin in our days.
A number of years back I got into the habit of taking 10 - 15 minutes the night before to pre-prep for the next day. It's the time I take getting my meetings and plans in my mind so I dress appropriately, bring the right things with me for the day, and I make sure my "to do" list is written. At least 3 - 5 things I need to accomplish the next day are written alongside my places to go and people to see list. Do I plan out every single minute of the day? No. In fact, I get a little thrill when I see I have a couple of hours with NOTHING written in it. It's my wiggle room...my creative space. I don't plan it. I just wait and see what comes up.
The Lord brought me to Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) the other day. "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans." I love that word 'establish'. To establish is to set up on a firm or permanent basis. If we could see God's planner for our lives...I believe it wouldn't have just the highlights or pivotal moments written in it. God knew the exact moment that you and I would turn our hearts toward Him and receive Him as our Savior and Lord. He also knew that we would have beautiful moments to take in today, simple moments, challenging moments. God has set or established our plans. And when we commit all that we do to the Lord, both our planned and UNplanned moments, we step into walking in unity with our Father's heart and plan for us. And that is the best place to be!
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