jeremiah 29:11

i've realized lately that i have no idea what i want to do in this life. i am so inconsistent when thinking of my future plans, it's actually ridiculous. first i want to move to africa, then i want to stay in colorado, then i want to move to salt lake city, utah. i just can't seem to make up my mind about what i want to do in this life. and it can be so frustrating! i've been struggling with this, and after saturday night i decided i wanted to move to utah, (suddenly, of course, because that's my flesh) God spoke to me.

"megan, you don't need to make the plans. they will fall through anyways. I see the whole picture. I know where you'll be in twenty years from now. rest in that, follow Me, and all things will be given to you."

so today i decided to look more into the famous verse, jeremiah 29:11.

"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."

how beautiful and comforting that really is, though. that is so amazing to me, because i realize i don't even know WHAT i want! but God DOES, and i should surrender it all to Him, and let Him lead me. He will bring me good things, He DOES bring me good things. His thoughts are all working towards the expected end, which he will give in due time. i have to remember (and i don't know why i struggle with this) that God never stops thinking of me. He's my DAD! i just want to rest in this promise, and never try to lead on my own again. God is all-knowing and all-loving towards me. i am so thankful that He has planned out my future, and He will speak to me as to where i should (or shouldn't) go, and who i will (or wont) marry, and where i will (or wont)work. i have such selfish motives all the time and that is why i can never seem to make up my mind. this verse means a lot to me because of that reason. my future is in God's hands, and that means that i have such great things laid ahead of me if i continue to walk in His will. so, that's what i'm thinking.

thank you, Jesus, for seeing the whole picture.
YOUR will be done, not mine.