Busyness of Time

Life is a constant scheduling adventure for me.  To say I have things planned down to the second is not much of a stretch.  I work full-time as a criminal defense attorney, attend seminary as a full-time student, sing for a community choir, participate in a variety of ministries at my church, and keep in touch with friends and family.

Most of the time, I manage to get through.  And I am amazed at the number of things I can accomplish and maintain my sanity.  It is at these times that I have to remind myself that God is in control, and it is only by His grace that I do manage to do all this.

But at other times, I feel overwhelmed.  I dream about skipping out on a few obligations.  It is then that exercise, daily time with God, prayer, and relationships start to fall to the wayside.

In the midst of this busyness, I still find time to agonize over adoption, foster care and whether I will ever marry.  It feels as though these negative thoughts always find time in my schedule to appear.  Should I be in seminary?  Is it necessary to help out in those church ministries?

It is then that I am reminded that Proverbs 16:9 says, "In their hearts, human beings plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps."    God is in control.  His plan will prevail, regardless if it is a plan I would chose or not (and I often choose wrong).

Isaiah 28:29 tells us that "All this also comes from the Lord Almighty, whose plan is wonderful, whose wisdom is magnificent."

So as I see time passing rapidly by, I am comforted to know that God, the creator of time and one who stands outside time, has a plan for me.