Catching Idle Butterflies

Steppin' up . . . over . . . through . . . who knows?

I went through the first lesson in Write His Answer yesterday, and boy do I feel better! There was quite a list of Scripture readings along with three questions to answer afterwards. I'm using one of my journals to write the answers down. (Dear zwisis. Thank you again!)

The last question asked me to write down the verse that spoke most powerfully to me, to write it down and commit it to memory. With my memory, I'm glad the one I chose is short.

scarlett_o_h touched on it yesterday with her comment: "I've always written, I always will, but accept the roads I'm guided to."

I picked Proverbs 16:9: We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.

This popped out at me mostly because I've seen that in my own life. Most recently was the nudge God gave me (I almost banged my nose on my monitor it was so strong) to become a member of writing.com. I never imagined the friends I’ve made, or the growth I experienced by simply writing and showing it to others.

But the perfect example of how we make a plan, but God determines the steps was partyof5dj's brother Steve. If you haven't read it yet, please do it now before you read on: "Invalid Entry" 

Though Steve didn't expect, or even want I'm sure, to be arrested, his children were saved from the life he was leading them on, and they experienced a more normal life. Best of all, Steve found salvation and freedom.

I don't know where I'm going. Will I publish the books I've written, and those still aching to come out? Will Dave and I have that child we've been working toward for 2½ years?

Or will our lives go in a direction as yet unimagined?

That God is determining our steps, in the end does it matter if we don’t know now where we're headed?

For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me. ~ Jeremiah 29:11-13