To reach your potential, you must know where you want to go and where you currently are. Without both of these pieces of information, you’re liable to get lost.
It would have been easy for God to show us the plan for this period, as He had it all fixed up…But then again we would not have learned that most valuable lesson, so He left us in the dark and gave us only one thing at a time.
I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. May I be happy and contented whether in the homeland or on the foreign field; whether married or alone, in happiness or sorrow, health or sickness, prosperity or adversity – I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. I want it; oh, I want it.
When we face trials, it’s easy to be discouraged. We can often feel disappointed, defeated, or lost. During these moments, it’s important to remember that God isn’t surprised. Long before we face a problem, God already has a plan.