Your Plans

As I sit here in wonder, I know I should not be surprised.

My heart is full of gratitude and tears have filled my eyes.

Looking through my journal, I could clearly see

The way You have used this time to continue to change me.

While waiting for a full time role, I had the opportunity

To contract for part-time work with a training agency.

While the work was to start in November and conclude by the holidays,

The client was experiencing some internal challenges causing some delays.

Being on the client side I understand things can take time

But as a contractor without work, I wasn’t making a dime.

The holidays are coming, and we all know what that means

Kids hopeful for presents underneath a Christmas tree.

I could feel the stress rising each passing day.

Your peace beyond understanding, please Heavenly Father, I pray.

Yes, God had helped me stay peaceful, as He had before

Yet now I needed something else, I needed something more

So this time my prayer changed, I asked for more than peace

This time I didn’t just pray to God, it was more like a plea

“O God, O Heavenly Father, I know You have Great Plans

And, I always trust You and Your Heavenly Hands

With this in mind, I ask You Lord, more than that, I plead.

Please help me find a full-time job to feed my family.

I know Your timing is perfect, and You are in control.

If this be Your will God, please let it be so.”

Within days of my prayers shifting, I thought the answer to my prayer

Was the client was now ready, and we were to prepare.

“Thank You, Lord, for Your answer to my desperate cry

This work is truly meaningful and will help us get by.”

I thought that was God’s answer, but He had something more

Just three days later I would get the call I was waiting for

The job offer of my dreams, yet there was one small request.

A start date within two weeks is what they thought was best.

I know I should have been excited and grateful to God who answered me.

But I was filled with mixed emotions and an option I couldn’t see.

What about the client work?  What am I going to do?

This work is very important, and my reputation, too.

It was then that I believe God unveiled more of the plan.

The work wasn’t for me to do is what I needed to understand.

I had a dear friend and colleague whose job was also impacted.

She was looking for work like this, so I quickly acted.

I made some calls and made connections, the ones God brought to mind.

She is truly the best person that they would ever find.

Looking back on all of this, I am so amazed.

I know I truly should not be with all You have done throughout my days.

You have always been with me in the journeys of my past.

I know You are with me now, and that this won’t be my last.

As this chapter closes and the next one is about to start,

I’d like to end with sharing the tear-filled prayer from my heart.

“Thank You, my Heavenly Father, for everything You do.

Thank You for loving me.  Thank You for being You.

Thank You for the time we have spent, here with just You and me.

Thank You for the dedicated time with my family.

When I prayed for Your Peace, You gave me that and more.

Yet, it was more than Your Peace that I needed to ask for.

You tell that we should ask You for what we truly need.

Yes, You already know, but ask we must indeed.

Some answers come more quickly while others feel delayed.

All Your answers are for Your Good and for the plans You have made.

Thank You for helping me to remember that very important task.

Even though You know my needs, it is up to me to ask.

Heavenly Father, I love You more than words can say.

Thank You for loving me each and every day

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In Your Most Heavenly Name,

Amen!”