A man’s heart plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps. 
Proverbs 16:9

Have you ever had a plan?
A dream?
A vision?
A desire of your heart?

Most of us do.

 We get in the car sometimes, and my daughter Gemma has a plan
of where she thinks we should go.

But she isn’t the driver.

Sometimes we make it to the pet store, ice cream parlor or
wherever else her little heart was desiring to go.

But often times — we go somewhere else.
Sometimes errands.
Sometimes an unexpected, surprising and wonderful
place.

Because I know more than my daughter.
I have been more places.

And I know what she will truly love and enjoy.
I know what is best for her.

And so, her little heart may make plans
or think that she understands my plans.

But we get in the car and I lead her to a different place.

Sometimes, we need to give up.
Not dreaming — but control.

We need to take those dreams,
thoughts, plans — even things we thought
God promised and say —

“I give up — do Your will.
not mine.”

Rich Mullins wrote a song called “Cry the Name”.

“I lay every dream I’ve ever dreamt
To burn in the fire He lights

I cry the Name of the One who loves me
The Name of the One on whom I call
‘Til it roars like thunder
Rolling down these canyon walls”

We need to change our tune.

Rather than “give me”
or “take me there” or
“do this” —

the only word that must be on our lips is “Jesus!”.

Where He is leading is infinetely better.
In HIS presence is fullness of joy.

And ultimately – life isn’t about
plans, dreams, stuff — it’s about Him.

He is the one who loves me.
And when His name is roaring in my ears –
I won’t care where He leads me as long
as I am with Him.