There are times in all of our lives when what we planned falls through or simply cannot be done.
Those can be such disappointing times, making us question our planning, our dreaming, even our praying.
Often it is not until years, weeks or even just hours later, that our eyes are open to the possibilities, blessings or even just maturing that can come from being forced to revise our plan.
As I sat in the movie theatre, chowing down on popcorn and watching the advertisements prior to the previews for upcoming movies, a Jeep commercial came on the screen.
I became a proud (hubby would say overly proud, but I digress) Jeep owner a year ago, so I watched with full attention.
The ad was for a 2017 model, and depicted various people being directed by an automated mapping voice, then the person(s) would go against the directions, and turn another way, quit their job, get married at a different age than planned, move, etc, and the automated voice would verbalize the different decision as it might if we took a different turn on the road with “recalculating”.
Jeep says, “for more than 75 years, the Jeep name has been indelibly associated with freedom, authenticity, adventure and passion. These are vehicles for “ dreamers and doers” – forging extraordinary, uncommon bonds between themselves and their owners”
Though I think that might be a rather lofty goal for any automobile or corporation, it is a statement that would resonate with many people today, who are looking for an out of the box experience of life.
Recalculating …
That is the reality of the human experience. Though we do not often acknowledge it, this change of direction is one that reminds us that our lives are not completely in our human hands.
Proverbs 16:9 is like that ancient, ageless text of “recalculating”:
In their hearts, humans plan their course
but the Lord establishes their steps.”
Yes, we can and should make plans, but we also should not hold on to those plans with tight fists.
itsawonderfilledlife 