“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand.” Proverbs 19:21 ESV
In an article titled, “Runners frustrated with SF Half Marathon organizers after event canceled last minute,” it was reported that The Kaiser Permanente-sponsored San Francisco Half Marathon, scheduled for Sunday morning, was canceled due to the harsh weather conditions, but people prepared to run the race said they didn’t get notified of the cancelation until half an hour before it was supposed to begin. And while many of the runners lamented over the loss, others decided to do something about it. Ronald Abels, a runner who traveled from Salt Lake City for the race and spent money on hotels and flight, chose to run anyway, along with dozens of other runners. "They were so determined to do it," said Maria David on Sunday, toting her running bib.
And you know, when it comes to dealing with disrupted plans, we would all do well to remember that the notions we conjure up in our minds as to what we will or will not do may not always come to fruition since it’s “the purpose of the Lord that will stand.” You see, God will intervene in the lives of believers to work situations for their good and for His glory, no matter how the situation appears at the time. Which means when our plans change, rather than giving up, we should smile and say, “Okay Lord. This isn’t what I had planned, but Your will be done. What would you have me do with my new set of circumstances?” And then we must do that which He calls us to do.
So no matter what’s happening in your life today, trust God my friend. He knows much more than we do and He will always lead us down the right path at the right time… no matter how it appears.
Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that You are always working all things for our good. Help us to understand this so we would not give up at the first sign of difficulty but would seek Your will. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.
Happy Running!
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