Got Plans?

Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome." (AMP)

Woody Allen said, "If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your  plans." My plans were as follows: Graduate HS

Graduate College

Become an attorney

Buy my mom a home

Travel & party

Live happily ever after

I have spent all my life making plans (and decisions), feeling like nothing worked out. When I accepted His way, everything became as it should.

His plans:

Mother 

Wife

Bank Mgr

Believer

Home Body

During family prayer time, we discussed dreams, talents, and gifts. My boys easily identified their talents and dreams. They didn't really recognize their gifts. In that moment, I recognized my gift and God's plan.

My passion has always been numbers and money. It was something I got from my dad. Looking back, I was always treasure in clubs/classes, the banker in monopoly, and interested in the inner workings of a bank. Trips to the bank with my mom excited me. I got a lolly pop to boot, in the drive through LOL. 

I have been a cashier and lead cashier. I have worked in several financial institutions. I have worked an an admin assistant in Business & Financial affairs at a university. I have even worked in an investments firm. Each place offering a new layer to learn about finance. 

Fast forward, I am a manager at a financial institution. This was His plan. It took many wrong turns, mistakes, curve balls, bump, bruises, and triumphs, but here I stand, embracing His plan. 

Why didn't I see the signs? Maybe I couldn't or I wasn't ready. Maybe I didn't want to. I fought much of it tooth and nail. Why do we fight the change we pray for? 
SN: I still have those moments where I want to fight it....

Proverbs 16:9 "A man's mind plans his ways, but the Lord directs his steps and makes them." (AMP)

Right where I am supposed to be...

Capacity. Character. Communication. 

#FightorFlight