Not-really-Scripture-Tripping...

It's been a while since I've done a Scripture Trip.  So, here's a new one for you.

"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." Proverbs 16:9

Now, the reason I say this isn't truly a Scripture Trip is because I didn't "stumble" upon in while reading my Bible.  I found this on a friend's blog.  Check her blog out: http://alonewithmytea.blogspot.com

She's pretty wonderful.  Anyways, she's doing this destroy your journal competition, and for the competition she's making an art journal.  She uploaded some pictures onto her blog, and she used this verse on a page that she posted on her blog.

I LOVE this verse.  Why is there so much truth to it?  I am constantly planning things our in my mind (my heart, too).  Do they ever turn out the way I plan?  Of course not!  How am I supposed to control life simply by planning things out in my brain?  I often fail to allow for others' free-will, error, etc.  God knows what's best for us.  I truly believe that he does.

When will we learn to "let go and let God"?  I need to do this in so many areas of my life.  I find it extremely hard to do in the "love" arena.  Not that I have ANYTHING to tell that's much worthwhile there.  Love is not something I would consider myself knowledgeable about.  Well, I guessed experienced at is more true.  I know a lot about love.  The Scriptures tell us about love.  God is love.  But let's be honest, that's not the sort of love you thought I was talking about, was it?  If you didn't think it was, then you'd be right.

I was, of course, talking about romantic love.  Worldly love.  Now, I don't want you to confuse "worldly love" with lust.  That's not what I mean.  I mean love as our world tends to perceive it, rather than love as God has explained to us.

I am trying so hard not to allow myself to actively search for "Mr. Right".  Can I tell you that this is one of my biggest struggles?  I am always looking at the men around me as potential husbands.  Often, the first thing I do when I meet a man is look at the ring finger on his left hand.  How shallow and selfish is that?  Could I PLEASE find his worth as a human being, rather than solely as a possible husband?

Ugh, I disgust myself sometimes.  

It's something I do, though.  I feel as though I can't help it.  That's probably not entirely true, but it's hard to resist.  Now, I don't think it's completely wrong of me to look.  I don't think that should be the very first thing I do, but I am single, and I'm bound to meet my (future) husband at some point.  It's extremely likely that if I do indeed someday get married, that some man that I meet at some time in the future is going to be that man I marry.  HA.  Re-read that sentence if you need to.  I needed to, and I wrote it!

My point is, no matter what your plans are, or how fabulous you think they will be, don't forget that it's not your plans that matter!  God has bigger, better, more valuable, and more beneficial plans for you.  (ME TOO!)

I'm not saying it's easy to admit or acknowledge.  Clearly I battle this regularly.  Just know that it's true.  God loves you, and His plans are better.  They just are.