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Proverbs 16:3

Commit your works to the Lord,

And your thoughts will be established.

Sometimes we come up with these grand ideas that seem so wonderful and then as we begin the process of having them play out, a cloud of "ew" covers our happy demeanor. We think that something is going to turn out one way and we play out all the fabulous possibilities that could occur in our mind; however, once we enter the midst of this 'wonderful plan' and we get bored, annoyed, exhausted or just decide we are not having a good time we think to ourselves, "Why did I want to do this?"

Sometimes the best laid plans don't quite turn out how we pictured when we thought up our perfect scenario. Small details fall through the cracks, someone that offers to help flakes out unexpectantly, your attitude in the middle of the situation goes south and you need to be reminded why you wanted to do these things in the first place.

At these moments we need to surrender our plans, hopes and disappointment to the Lord and allow Him to show us what we need to see in the middle of this situation. Somehow even in the center of the 'not so great' things, God allows us to find a little glimmer of hope that will help us see things in another perspective. Even though it doesn't work out the way we wanted when we thought through the great plans, God will make it all work out in the end for His perfect will.

Romans 8:28

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.

Have recent things happened to you as you've planned and prepared for life? How do you resolve in your heart and mind to allow God to work all things out for good?