{Be Encouraged} Remember to be Open.

As I have said before I am a list maker and a planner. The sight of a well organized check list is oddly inspiring to me! On the flip side of that though, I am also an “all or nothing” type of person and the moment my lists and plans get sidetracked I tend to throw them out the window completely. Adjustment and things not going according to plan aren’t my strong suit I guess you could say. But, I am learning to be okay with changes in plans and surprises! The older I get and the more my life doesn’t go according to the plan I envisioned since I was little, the more I am learning to trust that Gods plan is better. Even if I don’t understand it all the time or even if it is scary not to have a perfect check list for life…God is still in control and his plan is far better than one I could come up with.

This past week I was at my best friends house and as we were talking, her mom ( one of the most amazing women I know) said to me, “Kristina, remember to be open to what God is doing in your life.” it was such a simple statement, but for me it made a huge difference in my way of thinking. Instead of getting overwhelmed with things not going my way, I have a chance to surrender my plans to the Lord and say, “Not my will but yours!” and let Him handle the details. Now, don’t get me wrong…I still make endless lists of things I should do or want to accomplish! But, slowly I am learning to then hand them over to the Lord and let Him reorganize and prioritize what he wants me to do. It is a hard process to learn and if I am honest, sometimes I don’t do a good job of following his plan instead of my own. But the Lord is faithful to forgive and give me more grace than I deserve!

I am praying that this week as you make your plans and lists that you will then give them to the Lord and ask him to show you want he has for you. And that you will remember to be open to what God is doing in your life. – Kristina