Child Step Out And Believe

The Lord impressed upon my heart to share this scripture and Beth Moore poem with others today. I am certain that it will touch your heart as it did mine.

My Prayer: As always, my prayers and thoughts are with you today. I know that there are allot of issues in this world that are discouraging and painful factors affecting our lives presently. We must remember that although "we are in this world, we are not of this world", and that which the Lord has for us eternally as His chosen people "is far greater than we ever could imagine." We need to use wisdom, stay focused, not add to the problems that will destroy our walk with the Lord and set our minds on things above. Let us give God, Our Heavenly Father praise for the victory He has already won! Sincerely - Bonnie

But, as it is written,
"What no eye has seen, nor ear heard,
nor the heart of man imagined,
what God has prepared for those who love him."
1corinthians2.9esv

Has Anyone Seen The Life I Planned? By: Beth Moore

Has someone seen the life I planned?
It seems to be misplaced
I’ve looked in every corner
It's lost without a trace.

I’ve found one I don't recognize
Things missing that were dear
Promises I’d hoped to keep
And dreams I dreamed aren't here.

Faces I had planned to see
Hands I planed to hold
Now absent in the pictures
Not the way I told.

Has someone seen the life I planned?
Did it get thrown away?
God took my hand from searching
Then I heard him say,

"Child, your ears have never heard
your eyes have never seen
eternal plans I have for you
are more than you could dream.

You log to walk by sight
but I’m teaching eyes to see.
I know what I am doing
Til then, you must believe."

He's done so much, I felt ashamed
To know he heard my moans
To think I’d trade in all He's done
For plans made on my own.

I wept over His faithfulness
And how He'd proved Himself
How he'd gone beyond my dreams
And said to Him myself,

"No, my ears have never heard
my eyes have never seen
eternal plans You have for me
are more than I could dream.

Yes, I long to walk by sight
But you're teaching eyes to see
You know what you are doing
Til then, I must believe."

I felt His great compassion
Mercy unrestrained
He let me mourn my losses
And showed to me my gains.

I offered Him my future
And released to Him my past
I traded in my dreams
For a plan He said would last.

I get no glimpse ahead
No certainties at all
Except the presence of the one
Who will not let me fall.

Are you also searching
For a life you planned yourself?
Have you looked in every corner?
Have you checked on every shelf?

Child you ears have never heard
Your eyes have never seen
Eternal plans He has for you
Are more than you could dream.

Perhaps you long to walk by faith
But He's teaching eyes to see
He knows what He is doing
Child, step out and believe.