No pain, no gain or no plan, no flan, or whatever!

Our Daily Bread
I am writing this entry late in the day considering I usually write first thing in the morning to start my day (and hopefully yours!).  Reading the devotional tonight reinforces the things that God brought my way today.  Praise God!

I have been having a tough time getting over something the past few days.  God spoke to me in many ways today about the situation.  It has been amazing!  The scripture passage for the devotional includes this verse:


9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
   but the LORD establishes their steps.

God gently reminded me of the ways he has been so very active in my life since I have been trying to follow him and please him with my meager service.  I think if my service to God were judged like a server at a restaurant, I am not sure I would get a tip at all!  hehehe  We can only do our best.  God knows that.  He knows our hearts and the desires of our hearts.  He knows what we can bear and what we can't bear.

I know I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil 4:13).  I forget many times, especially when the silly task seems much easier to get over than the difficult tasks I faced the past four years.  I can and will do this.  God will guide my steps.  I will turn over my plans to him.

What plans are you holding on to?

Lord, thank you for your love.  Please guide my steps.


Simply Saturday
Had a good meeting this morning.  I understand now what my role on the team.  It was nice working in the role today.  I am so excited about what God is going to do with this team and the group of pilgrims that join us.

I went to the gym after my meeting.  I am working my way up on the elliptical machine.  I went 40 minutes today!  Woohooo!  That was on the lowest settings, but I went 40 minutes!  I did some light upper body weights, then ran some errands.  A quest for some sherry vinegar took longer than what I wanted,  I found it at Sur Le Table.  Cool.

Not sure what tomorrow will bring.  Not sure where God will lead my steps.  What does it matter where the road ends up as long as God is leading?

Hang in there, my friends!  I will be upbeat and steady.  That is what I do...