The plan (orig post via Insta/Fb on 03/09/2020)

I can't count how many times I've typed an address into my GPS, trusted that it was going to take me to my destination, buckled up and went for a ride that ended up getting me lost. Sometimes even took me somewhere that was miles and miles away from where I needed to be. I've wasted time, gas and energy trusting in a man made electronic. I've learned that if I put all that energy into having a real relationship with God, the more I trust Him with everything. He loves us more than we could ever know and He wants the very best for us. Not only does He know where you're going but He knows what it looks like before you ever get there. He sees it all! Get in the passenger seat, buckle up and trust Him to get you to your destination! Lord, I thank you for all of the people you've put in my life to help me, to love me, to remind me who you are. I thank you for the raging storms that you've put in my life to help me learn to trust you. I thank you for keeping me & my family safe. I thank you for forgiving me & loving me even when I'm wrong, or when I pick my worries back up. Thank you for guiding me and not requiring me to be perfect. I ask that you forgive me for not always trusting you. I pray that I always keep my focus on you. I trust you, Lord, with wherever you take me. In Jesus Name, Amen.

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