So lately God has been putting the future on my heart. My family and I are coming to the end of a chapter in our lives and are preparing to move forward to the next one. As with any new beginning there is a certain amount of planning, anxious waiting, and yes…worry.

I know I shouldn’t worry. I know God is in control and I feel that He has given me clear direction on the future, but I still spend time worrying about it. Am I doing the right thing? Should I do this? What if this doesn’t work out? What are my back up plans?

Some of these things are just good planning. I firmly believe that God will take me in the direction He has shown me. But i also believe that he may show me a different path as I move forward, much like He gave Abram a goat to sacrifice instead of Issac. So I am also preparing for other options. I guess the hard thing is just realizing the difference between Planning and Worrying.

I wish I had a good answer as to which is which. I don’t. I am just a finite human, but I do believe that in the end I will be taken care of by a loving and INfinite God. So untill God moves the mountains I am facing I am content to just keep climbing, while also keeping an eye open for other paths that He may open up. I’ll keep planning, and I’ll try and let Him take care of my worrying.