My Life Plan By God

For the past two days, I have been at my college orientation. It was an exciting and fun experience, yet at the same time, it was terrifying and overwhelming. It's as if we got a tiny glimpse of the next four years of our lives today, and it was more than I could handle. So tonight, as I was reflecting on all this, I thought of a well-known Scripture passage:

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones." - Proverbs 3:5-8

I think this passage may well become my motto and guiding light as I struggle through the joys and trials of college for the next four years. I also thought of a quote that my sister introduced to me years ago and which has inspired me many times since then:

"Every experience God gives us, every person He puts in our lives, is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see." — Corrie Ten Boom

I may be completely uncertain what the future holds for me. I may enter college completely oblivious to what I am getting myself into. I may struggle considerably with the adjustment. Yet no matter what, I have a God who has planned every event - every minute of every day - already for me, and I can trust Him with my life plan. It's not like the class schedule I just made for my semester, with faults and errors and classes that may be completely wrong for me. God's plan is flawless and everything - even the tiniest, most seemingly insignificant event - has a purpose to grow me and change me into the person that God wants me to be. That is a truly awesome thought! It gives great reassurance in the face of uncertainty!