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Plans and Water-Walking

                 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.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

          “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. (Matthew 14:29)

          Jeremiah 29:11 was the verse on Biblegateway.com this morning. I’ve written about it often, but it connects nicely with other verses that have come to mind over the past couple of days. If you read my Monday comment, you may have noticed. I ‘ve been busy doing things I want to do and that I have thought I was supposed to do, but it’s as if I suddenly looked up and didn’t recognize my surroundings. Where am I? Am I on the right road(s)? Have I made gods of gardening and writing? Or am I building ministries? Am I walking in His will, or am I insisting that He walk in mine? I want His will and my will to be the same, but how do I make sure His has priority? Am I allowed (or supposed) to find joy in my mission(s)?

          And as I struggle with those questions, I know some people are struggling with the sense that their mission has ended, and they don’t know what to do. Still others are looking at all the options they face and wonder how to choose wisely.

          And my thoughts go back to “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are, now.” That may require getting out of the boat and walking on water. And if we sink, God will rescue us.

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