Many are my plans

This verse stood out to me today, “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails” (Proverbs 19:21, NIV). Many times in my life, including now, I have had this image of all the things I thought were my heart’s desire. Many times I encountered heart ache and disappointment. Every time after I realize God’s plans, I would realize that what I had in my heart was nowhere near as miraculous or purposeful as what God had planned for me. I knew this after Rob and I struggled for 7 years to get pregnant. Many times I questioned why God did not want me to be a mom, it was my greatest desire. Instead, God made me a mom at the perfect moment and gave me our two precious miracles. In doing so, and taking us down this journey, we were able to share miracles with others. That would have never happened if the plans I had in my heart would have come to fruition when I wanted it to happen.