“If we don’t believe the things we put on our agendas will come true for us, then there’s no hope for us … We’ve got to believe in our beautiful impossible blueprints.”
(Doris Lessing, The Golden Notebook)
Agendas, goals, resolutions, plans – all words we toss around at the beginning of each new year.
A blueprint, as defined by dictionary.com is ” a detailed outline; a plan of action.”
I will admit, I love an outline. Tell me what to do, how to proceed in doing it and I am on it. However, I do not want to have to come up with the outline myself which is why the quote resonated so deeply. The words reminded me that I am not the one holding the plans …
- “In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.” (Ephesians 1:11, NIV)
- “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” (Psalm 139:16, NLT)
God is sovereign and at work in the world, and in our lives. As we trust Him, obey His Word, and follow His lead, He is working out all the events in our lives according to His plan and for His purposes.
We don’t always get it right, at times, we even stray. Yet it is by His grace that He brings us back, sets us on track, and covers us with His grace.
In the dark stillness of this early morning, His truth pervaded my soul as it fell fresh …
Every day.
Every moment.
May we believe in our beautiful impossible blueprints.
Today I am joining … Thought Provoking Thursday .
#Glad to be your neighbor at #Thought-Provoking Thursday! This is lovely. I’m a big fan of an outline, too! However, I like His plans better than mine too : )
Yes & His plans work out far better too!
Yes! He holds our outlines and plans. A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Good to remember throughout the year.
Such a wonderful Proverb to go along with this post. I am so glad you shared it, Alice.
Lord, help my unbelief. I want to believe. 🙂
So funny you would say that as “Believe” was my one word last year. I am finding that as we believe, we believe even more. This walk of faith truly is one giant muscle which grows stronger as it is flexed. May we keep on flexing – every single day of 2016 & beyond!
I’m so glad that God designed me and had an amazing blueprint of what I’m to be and do and for His great grace that sets me back on the right path time and again.
Elizabeth, His grace is astounding, isn’t it! He will unfold His plans for your life this year with perfection. So glad you shared. Blessings!