Proof The Bible Is True

I tend to get caught up in the process of life. I’m an analytical sort of person and definitely a planner. With every project, I try to anticipate any possible potholes and pitfalls. I build timelines and set expectations.

 

This was definitely true when our son was in the military and deployed, and I was anxious for his safety.

 

I truly believed that I could figure out solutions—in advance—to every possible scenario that might occur. In a lot of ways, I was packing my parachute for those life-moments when I would have to jump into the unknown.

The exhaustive planning was—to my mind—a good thing. The responsible thing to do. A built-in safety net to keep us from crashing and burning if something bad happened.

 

But they were also a drag on my sanity. Constantly going over every possible scenario wears on the soul. Inevitably, more of my plans tended to dwell on the possible bad outcomes instead of the good ones.

 

Read More: God wants us to soar in pursuit of our hopes and dreams | Guideposts