"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand." Proverbs 19:21
- Katrina Sweeney
- Mar 29
- 2 min read
Updated: May 22

I am a great planner. When I was younger, I would "plan" out new scenarios in my head to help me figure out how I was to behave, and practice in my head the things I could say and do. As a shy person (not anymore!) this helped me in new social situations.
As I grew older, I discovered these lovely things called day planners. I love them, because I can have the spread of an entire month at my fingertips! It gives me great satisfaction to open my day planner and add things to my schedule; to see them neatly written within their little square.
But I am not privy to God's plans, and sometimes He has plans for my calendar of which I am completely unaware!
A flat tire here; two weeks of ear infections there. A surprise visit to the farm because I am needed there. A phone call with bad news. A cancer diagnosis, or some other terrifying illness.
There is a part of me that wishes God would let me know ahead of time, so I can prepare myself for these Heavenly appointments. A little tap on the back or a message in the clouds... 'Tomorrow you will come down with flu B.' 'Next week Aunt Mary will die.' 'On Friday, I'm sending a young mom your way who needs to hear the gospel and words of encouragement.' If only I could prepare myself ahead of time!
But isn't it enough to know that your Heavenly Father is in control, and that there are NO surprises in your life that He has not already arranged?! He knows you and loves you from the latest hair to fall to your most terrible sickness. He has a good and perfect plan for you--for He knows the plans He has for you. They were pre-arranged from before you even existed.
Somewhere in one of my first serious illnesses, I began to understand that God has heavenly appointments for me. He has scheduled an amazing array of events in my life--none of which I have a clue about. Yet as my car breaks down on the edge of the highway, and God gets me safely to the berm and sends a policeman less than five minutes later--it suddenly occurs to me that this is His heavenly orchestration. Nothing--nothing is unscheduled, unplanned or unknown to my Abba.
Some days flow full of love and joy and blessings. Others contain heartache and sorrow, fear and anxiety. But no matter what occurs on this day, rest secure in knowing your Heavenly Daddy has it all planned out for you. Your job is to trust, to believe, to be faithful and thankful to Him, and to look to the Holy Spirit for His guidance and help. Know that He loves you! And this love He has for you was also planned--before the beginning of time God knew exactly what He would do to draw His children back to Him.
Wow! What a mind-boggling thought! No matter your circumstances, God has a good, good plan. Rest in his heavenly calendar, knowing it is full of appointments for YOUR good--and His glory!
Have a blessed day!
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