I know the plans I have for you ........

When I had stepped out into the unknown, which I have a few times, I wish all my questions would line up alongside the answers I expected. But oh no! I find God instructs me on a "needs to know basis". I pray that He will prepare me for both open and closed doors, and that by His grace I' ll accept closed doors and still have the faith to go through open doors.

Abraham - We all know how God instructed him to leave his home town and go to Haran and finally to Canaan. The man had no idea what was ahead of him - all he knew was God was closing one door and opening another. He obeyed and walked away from the certain to the uncertain, from his comfort zone and security to the unknown.

When one door closes - say 'amen' and move on. Is it difficult to accept this? Yes it was for me. I weighed the consequences in all angles - the 'what if's were my constant questions to the father. I made sure it was God shifting things and not me. Eventually I had this peace which assusred me that the father was ok about my 'if's and 'buts'- it was my way of making sure He was in this and that I was not leaning on my own understanding. Sometimes God has to pull you out of something, if He has to, in order to start something new with you. Don't fight it and please don't throw yourself into tantrum with God. He knows what is best for you - allow Him to have His way. I learnt the hard way, but eventually I got the message. He wins all the time. Remember - The blessing of the Lord brings wealth and adds no sorrow to it'. Years later I can look back and say that the father definitely closed a certain door and opened another -a better one - a door no man could have opened except Him, thank you Lord.

Abraham did not let the comfort and security of his lifestyle stop him from walking into the plans God had for him. Can I say this - Don't grieve over what has to go, just rejoice over what is to come, for if that is God's divine plan, be rest assured what is coming is definitely going to be better than what you are leaving behind. When a door closes on you in future, remember who is at the other end waiting to usher you into another - be blessed and let me know how you get on when that time comes.