Comments on: I Never Planned This

By: Cindy Beall

Cindy Beall — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:00:09 +0000

Heavens no, I didn’t plan on going through what I went through. Not in a million years.

Glad I’m here, though.

By: Janene

Janene — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:14:59 +0000

I’ve always had a plan. . .always. This is the first time in my life that I’m surrendering to see what God’s plan is for me and my family. I gave birth almost a month early to a beautiful baby Girl on Friday (she joins a 6 year old sister and 4 year old brother), after a 4 day hospital stay to try to give her some more time–not part of my plan. . .but with her birth has also come an awakening in me to sit back and see what God’s plan for me is–to be open to it. Will I return to my part time teaching job? Will I take a leave of absence? Will I. . .? Will I. . .? Will I…? Unknown, and for the first time–I’m okay with that!!

By: Ioana

Ioana — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:24:31 +0000

yes, i do have a life plan.
and i also have a plan that is hidden, it’s just in my head.
the ‘rocks’ of the plan are to follow Jesus all my life and do his will in me.
but there is so much more, and sometimes i am afraid that i won’t be able to do then. like, there are too many rules i must follow and i miss on the good things. crazy&wonderful&amazing ones.
i really, really hope that won’t happen.

By: shelley

shelley — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:12:15 +0000

Sarah, beautiful post. I am much like you. My plan is very similar. And honestly, my life went quite as planned for the most part. Except for one glitch…When we were pregnant with our second child, my husband was diagnosed with a serious kidney disease. I remember sitting in the doctor’s office, looking at my 5 month pregnant belly, while the doctor spoke of future kideny transplants. I remember thinking…”What? This isn’t part of the PLAN.” That was hard. Very hard. And every 6 months when we go for Jason’s kidney check-up, it’s hard again. So our plan now is just to live everyday to the fullest. We have no idea what the future holds, we only have now. And we have God, and His peace, and His plans. And that is enough.

By: OneGirl

OneGirl — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:14:10 +0000

thank you, sarah. I’ll try to email you tomorrow once i finish a 2,000 word essay I have due what’s the best to email you at?

By: Nonie

Nonie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:38:33 +0000

Sarah, thank you so much for today’s post. For the past few months that has been my mantra “this is not how I planned out my life, I’m too old for all of this” But, God in His mercy reminds me that He is the One who has called me to follow where He leads. Wherever that might be, whatever that entails. I am raising my grandkids and yes some days seem over whelming. But God has called me to stand in the gap. And while I’m there I will take every opportunity to love them and teach them that Jesus loves them and thank Him for allowing me to be the one with them during these young days of their lives. Thank you again for your tender heart that helps me see new things all the time.

By: Sarah Markley

Sarah Markley — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:24:09 +0000

onegirl – please email me. i’d love to hear your story.

By: Pokinatcha

Pokinatcha — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:30:54 +0000

No, my life hasn’t turned out as I planned even though I never had any real plans.
What I did plan was not to have any kids after the age of 30 and I had one at 31. Not a big deal.

However, I never thought I’d adopt my husband’s niece, nephew & their half-sister and be raising them! So the youngest kid was 4 when she came & I was 39. Now, I’m gonna be in my 50′s when I’m done raising kids.

My plan now is NOT to be raising the grandkids!

By: Traci

Traci — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:10:56 +0000

This reminds me of a family at our church. Mom and Dad raise 9 out of 10 kids. Mom looking forward to her 18 year old daughter graduating. Tired and exhausted after raising 10 children, she is looking forward to time to herself. 18 year old daughter gets into a horrible car accident. She almost died. Instead, God chose to have her live. She was pretty much brain dead, but now is slowly “coming back” but only in very very small baby steps. She is raising a baby at home “all over again”. For who knows how long.

Great post! Sometimes, I do the same thing. I wish my life away before it is over. I make my own plans. I make my own wishes in my head. God is Sovereign. Oh yes He is. He sees the big picture. Oh what a wise, perfect God He is.

I think I will let Him write my story. Even if I have to fight against my own will, each day.

Love,
Traci

By: nikkie

nikkie — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:33:17 +0000

whoa….plans. just when i thought i had a plan! not so much. aren’t you glad His plans are perfect? today, i’m grateful that part of His plan is saving me from myself and my plans…each of us from ourselves, really. thank God he knows the end of the story. great post, sarah. you always make me think