Ponder the Path - Bloom Where You Are Planted

September 15, 2007

Bloom Where You Are Planted

I have really been convicted of not being patient and waiting on the Lord, and not being content with where He has planted me. I read the cute little Mary Englebreit saying "Bloom where you are planted" (maybe someone else coined the phrase, not sure where it originated?). What wise words!

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:11-13

God has plans for me??? Yes, He sure does, and His plans are to prosper me and not harm me. Why is this such a hard lesson to learn? Why do I feel like my plans are better?

My husband is in the Air Force and we have been stationed in CA for the last 5 years. Almost from the time we arrived we have wanted to go back overseas (we were in Germany for 4 years). I say we, but really my husband could probably be content anywhere (anywhere there is a fishing hole that is). But I have prayed, begged, and tried to work out anyway for us to get back overseas. It is obviously not in His plan, at least not at this time. And yet I keep knocking on a closed door. My friends told me something I have really been pondering lately. She said that we pray for God to open and close doors, but we act upset when He does it. How true of myself! I need to really be joyful that I have a God that has plans for me that will give me hope and a future!

Lord, forgive me for seeking my own way above yours. Give me patience and contentment and help me to bloom where you have planted me!

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