The last two weeks as we traveled North for the memorial service for our daughter -in-law have passed with a blur of hotels, phone calls, long days on the road and exhaustion. But the last several days we were blessed to be invited to rest at the lake house of our friends. I had visions of sitting out on the water, just thinking and being alone, but God surprised us with a 100-year flood, and we ended up in the house doing puzzles and just talking, drinking tea and sharing memories. Those moments I tried to capture with the words of a short poem, that I hoped might be a blessing to somebody today.
His Plans / My Plans
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
My plan was for quiet walks
To think long thoughts of sorrows
His was for me to be with friends
To talk about tomorrows
I planned for fishing on the lake
With quiet sunny weather
But He sent thunderstorms and floods
That shut us in together
He planned for me to stand and trust
Though I tried to run and hide
And while I wrestled in the dark
He drew me to His side.
His Plans / My Plans
by Peter Caligiuri
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Beautiful ❤️
Thank you. Have a blessed day!
Pastor Pete, I’ve held you all in my thoughts and prayers. God continuously reminds me that my best-laid plans may not be what he has in store. And always, I’m blessed. I’m so thankful you enjoyed the time with friends after all you’ve experienced in the last several weeks. Your poem is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your gifts and faith with us! I’m listening to the song as I type this–it gives me comfort and joy! I hope you might use this article and poem in your newsletter. It’s timely! God bless you all!
Thank you Karla, and thank you for the beautiful card. That song is one we recently began singing in church. Glad you liked it. By the way I bought your book today. Can’t wait to read it!
Aww, thank you, Pastor Pete! How kind of you! I’m so glad you received your card, too. My family has been praying for all of you. I appreciate you so much!
Beautiful poem and oh so true. We think we know what we need, but God holds us in the palm of His hands. His ways are so beautiful and right. Thank you for sharing. I’m so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter-in-law.
Thank you for responding. These few lines were really from my heart, I am glad they touched yours. God bless.