Understanding Gods plan

One of the first bible verses I ever memorized was, 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. (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV). We have to understand this verse and Gods plan to be able to seek Him. If we don't trust that He has a perfect plan and place then we can't do His work. It becomes hard to tell others about Him and be a witness. I am a person that loves to plan things out and know exactly what is going to happen and when it is going to happen. I like to be in control of the situation. It can be very hard for me to let go and release control. This hinders my relationship with God and tells Him that I don't completely trust Him. It says even though He created me and everything in this world I don't trust that He can create a path of righteousness for me. Part of Gods plan requires following His commands and obeying them to the fullest. There are certain situations that I don't understand in my life right now and feel as though I can't do anything about and that is okay. God is there for me and He always will be. I just need to keep genuinely caring about people and not having any hatred in my heart. For Gods plan to prevail perfectly we have to seek Him and trust Him. And if we trust Him we will obey Him. 

In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. (Proverbs 16:9 NIV). 

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (Ephesians 2:10 NIV). 

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” (Jeremiah 1:5 NIV). 

Somebody asked me at my school yesterday if I was going to go into mission work. I said well I believe every christian is called to do some sort of mission work but I do not know if I will be a missionary. He told me that he was in Haiti and God just suddenly put it on His heart a passion to be a preacher and missionary. God will provide our steps and show us the way. He doesn't just say oh trust me, He gives us reasons to trust Him and show the way. Elisabeth Elliot didn't know why God let her husband die and then called her to live with those very people but she still trusted Him. Just because something goes wrong in our lives does not mean we turn away from God. Sometimes that is my first thought but then I realize satan is being deceptive. Why should I listen to this. God is the one that will actually provide the way. Somebody does something to you the automatic response as humans is to stop loving them and complain about them. I have been experiencing this and it has been really hard on my heart. It is so easy to go and talk to other people about it and let your feelings out but usually unless it is with another trusted christian is it actually fruitful or of God. We don't have to get along perfectly with everybody but in accordance to the scriptures God calls us to love everyone as Him. 

God has a much better plan than we could EVER dream of. He can use the worst things in our lives to make the best. He is really cool in that way! I always say He wants to bless us. He is constantly remaking our plans as our sin interferes. He doesn't want us to sin but He can use it for our good. God is faithful and I trust Him.