THE EASY PART
Today's reading: Jeremiah 27-31

"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me in earnest, you will find me when you seek me. I will be found by you, says the Lord. I will end your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the nations where I sent you and bring you home again to your own land." Jeremiah 29:11-14 NLT

He has great plans for me.

For a planner-toting gal, like myself, that's blessed assurance.

Sure, I know His plans might not line up with mine, be what I'd hope they would be or I might not enjoy the process at all--but He has great plans for me.

And if I stop reading at verse 11, I think that's fine and dandy, I just need to sit back and let the blessings fall.

Wrong!

It tells me clearly that I need to pray and seek Him.

That's easy enough.

Well, allow me to re-state that, the idea of it is easy enough.

That means seek Him before I set off on my own.  That means ask Him what He wants me to do instead of thinking He'll just follow me along. That means listen to what He speaks to my heart. That means follow what is written in His Word. That means when I've wandered off course, stop and look for Him before going a step farther. That means admit to Him when I've defiantly chartered my own course and accept His discipline...and grace.

That's easy-peasy.

He has the hard part--following through on His promises.