Correction of My Reflection

Throughout my life I always tried to plan what came next: school, work, college, marriage, then children. That's a great plan right? Can you tell what's missing? I sure couldn't. It was God! No where did I ask God the plans He had for me or if I was walking on His path. I didn't know I could ask.

When I began to know the Lord for myself, I began to understand my plans were never going to work; not because they weren't good plans, but because they weren't God's Best plan for me. My desire to truly get to know God's plan was birthed when my plans died. After my divorce, I moved to another state and was left trying to answer the question: "what now?" The difference was that this time I didn't have the answer. My plans I had for the rest of my life didn't work.

Now for the best part: I didn't look back and feel like a complete failure. I always knew God was with me and always had a prayer life. I just didn't apply His Word to my life. I did not fully understand that I was supposed to apply what I was reading to my life. That's when I asked God to restore my life and place me on His path. I had to get to know and have a relationship with Jesus, the One I was praying to whenever I repeated the 23rd Psalm.

When my correction came, my reflection changed. I know who I am in Him now. When I look in the mirror, I am overjoyed with who I see. I am fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). I love, I forgive, and I speak Joy! I know the plans God has for me are flawless, intentional and for His glory (Jeremiah 29:11).

Know that what God did for me when I was 29, He will do for you right now--age doesn't matter. One condition: You must scrap your plans, believe, trust and allow Jesus to come in to your heart and make corrections. Once you completely submit, you will always have Joy and a better reflection!

Be Blessed