Morning

As the sun rises and it light streams through my window it spreads a gold colour against my wall. Each new day starts with a golden glow that promises good things and fulfilled plans. These of course are not always the way it works out. Things happen changing the outcomes of the day and even the days to come.

When this occurred recently I found myself trying to decide if the events were in fact the guiding hand of the Lord or static from the devil to thwart the plans. Memories came to me of other instances where people have come up against a barrier to their plans, pushed through them and still found blessings anyway. I have to wonder if I am just not being determined enough to carry out what I believe in or am I being guided by God to stay where I am because He wants to protect me from some unknown disaster or trial.

In the New Living Translation Psalm 20:4 says “May he grant your heart's desires and make all your plans succeed.” But the Holman translation says: “May He give you what your heart desires and fulfill your whole purpose.” I know that God loves me, faults and all. If I make mistakes, He loves me enough to bless me regardless, those blessings may not be as brilliant but they will still be good.

Even at this stage of my life I am not real certain of what God’s “whole” purpose is for my life, other than to be a faithful wife, mother and daughter. So for now I’m going to take these changes in my circumstances to mean that I don’t carry out the plans I had, bow to the protection of God and wait and see what He does later.