He's in control and He has a plan!

Isaiah 55:8-13

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways saith the Lord.

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways,

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven and returneth not thither, but

watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and

bread to the eater.

So shall my word that goeth fort out of my mouth it shall not return into me void, but

it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the things whereto I sent it.

For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills

shall break forth before into singing and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Instead of the thorn shall come up the fig tree, and instead of the brier shall come up

the myrtle tree; and it shall be to the Lord for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be

cut off.

WOW!!! What I see in verse 13 is that where we expect to see thorns or wasteland in our lives, God will cause a fruitful fig or a beautiful myrtle tree to grow instead!!! I see HOPE.

My devotion today suggested I make a list of questions I have for God and questions about my life.

1. I keep getting life wrong. Why am I still here?
   Am I being prepared for your kingdom?
2. Lord, can I have a home, with no more roaming?
3. Can my heart find roots?
   Ok, God, I recognize the eternal answer to these questions, but they're regarding my earthly life.
4. I read something by Max Lucado, I think, that my spiritual gift can be found at the intersection of my heart's desire and Your will. I don't understand. So my question is... Huh?

Father, regardless of my cluelessness; thank you for being in control; for having a

hope and a plan for me.