The Plan

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. -- John 1:1-4 NIV

I like making plans. I don't necessarily have to plan everything (NO COMMENTS FROM MY WIFE!!!), but I do believe that giving a situation a bit of thought results in things running more smoothly than if you just play it be ear. I'd rather have even a meager plan than no plan at all.

Unfortunately, plans have a way of falling apart on us. I don't like it one bit, but it is pretty much a certainty. No matter how much attention we pay to details and how far in advance we try and put things together, life always seems to step in and put its own spin on things, doesn't it? Have you ever been to a wedding that started on time and had everything run perfectly? Exactly!

That's something I find really cool and very reassuring about the beginning of John's gospel. Whatever the beginning of existence looked like...however it is that all of this came to be, God was there and so was Jesus (The Word). From that point on, throughout history, Jesus has been there with God. The plan was set ahead of time and the plan includes everything that is to come all of the way up to the end of time. It's a plan that has zero chance of failure.

You and can make plans all day long. Some will succeed, some will fail. Life will throw its curveballs and we'll have varying degrees of success hitting them out of the park. Our consolation prize is that the ultimate plan is on track and everything is under control. Remember that and allowing life's little interruptions to slide off your back becomes much, much easier.