by Angela Moreno

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

We don’t always understand God and what He is doing for us. We may think He is unfair and letting us suffer while He just watches us in our misery. But He’s not. In time, God will reveal to you exactly what His plan is and how His hand has been at work the entire time. He may not reveal every piece, but God will show you what you need to know.

Several months ago a seed was planted in my heart. I was also told that the seed would produce a book to help other who are or will go through the same situation that I was going through. I was to start writing the book as soon as possible. The only problem for me is that I don’t know the final chapter. For me, this was a big problem because I need to see the completed plan so I know what to write about. Because of this “problem,” I put off the project.

A few months later, God reminded me that I am supposed to be writing a book. I also received a message that said “she will bring healing.” I still questioned Him about it because I did not know how the story ended but I thought I knew what the message meant. God told me that He could not finish the story if I wouldn’t even start it. So I wrote the first chapter and promised myself I would work on the book.

This assignment stayed in the front of my mind. I still didn’t know how the story was to come together and why anyone would want to read my story. Personally, I had been to the bookstore to purchase a book about the very subject I was to write about and came home empty-handed. I was starting to understand why I was supposed to write the book.

During the same few months, the very subject I am to write the book about was breaking me down. I cried out to God, I asked for clarification, and I asked Him to take away the pain. I asked Him to show me exactly what His plan was. I was often met with silence. My heart started to grow bitter and I questioned the goodness of God.

Then last night happened.

Before I went to bed, I was going through the same routine asking God to help me and forgive me for my bitterness. I asked Him for a word of encouragement because I desperately needed it. He delivered.

Around 4am I was wide awake. Ideas for the book were flowing through my head. I was given the outline of the book, every chapter, and how to apply the stories of the Bible to the book. He showed me that over the last several months, I had already written the majority of the book; I just needed to expand on the topics and include a few more details, which He also gave me.

I was shown how God had His hand in EVERYTHING over the last few months. He had a plan and He was working on this plan through ME. He had not abandoned me and He knew how each piece of the puzzle was fitting together. I still don’t have all of the pieces but I have enough to restore my faith and trust in Him and know that what God says is truth and it will come to pass according to HIS will.

I can’t tell you that God will reveal His plan to you. I just know that Jeremiah 29:13 tells us: You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

Seek God and let Him reveal His glorious plan for your life! You may be amazed to see that He has been there the entire time and you were just too blind to see it.