Have you ever realized that you really wanted something only after you've received it? What if you only went after something because you knew you'd regret it if you did nothing? Maybe that's your only motivation, a life without regret. Maybe it interferes with your plans, but you figure why not chance it? Let's say you got it, and you were overjoyed. Surprise, surprise.
Jose: My grandmother used to say, "You want to make God laugh? Tell him your plans."
That's the opening line from the award winning film Bella (go see it if you haven't). I've been thinking about that line, because things, are certainly not going as planned. I'm not sure they ever have. Usually, though it's just one area of my life, and usually it's not THAT good. The love I didn't end up with, the job I didn't get, not being in grad school right now (because I don't graduate 'til the middle of this month), all these things didn't happen...and they've lead me to where I am today. So I guess my question is, where is this new thing going to lead me? This thing I wasn't sure I wanted until I go it. How does it add up in the long run?
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Funny, My grandma used to say "The Lord will never give you anything you can't handle."
I like to think that we have some say in what our plans are. Something like we have complete control over what we do and say-with no blame on anyone else. Like nothing is pre-determined unless we determine it. I like having that control over my life.
But then, it's always when those plans go awry that you find something you end up loving forever. Something you would have never even considered.
So...I don't know. Maybe there's this balance that God has created for us. Like he lets us have control, but if we start going in the wrong direction, he'll ruin our plans and show us what we really wanted to do.
I'm rambling and I really don't know. But I do know that what my grandma used to say gives me comfort in the whole thing: No matter what happens, you WILL be able to handle it.
So yeah, the plans you have don't always match up to the bigger plan God has for you, it does throw you for a loop because you wanted it to go in a different direction. At the same time God's plans might be keeping your plans in mind and God might have just lead you through a different direction in order to get there. I think God puts everyone where they are today for valuable life lessons that you may not have experienced but at the same time gives everyone choices (some a little difficult). The choices made, creates who each person is. As the priest at my church says, if you keep God in your daily plans he'll keep you in his (but since the world isn't perfect I guess that also plays a factor). I know these are just all personal religious beliefs and I might get a rude awakening in the after life but for now this is what I think.
p.s.- are you going to be participating in both graduations? if so when is the one for your department?
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