What If?

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV

What if it all works out? What if everything is destined to work out for the best? We often fret over minor inconveniences that, in the long run, make no difference or even work out for the best. Instead of complaining about the many things that don’t work perfectly or don’t fall into your plans, why not consider that there may be a larger plan at work here, and even if you don’t immediately see what that plan is, it’s usually best to go with the flow and try to make your plans fit in with the new developments, whatever they may be. There are examples of this virtually every day. An unplanned detour or simply getting lost can oftentimes lead to unexpected discoveries. The many things that break or fail to function properly give us the opportunity to get rid of stuff we don’t really need or to find something better. Even accidents and illnesses can sometimes lead to better outcomes. Vigor grows through a wound and heartbreak is often the thing which keeps us coming back to God.

–Christopher Simon