When God Frustrates Your Plans

Ever experienced that? You plan and plan, apply this strategy, take this route and still it seems like something is blocking all your efforts. Sometimes this is the very hand of God, and it's not in effect to hurt you, but really to shape you and to show you that His plans are the ones that really matter.

Proverbs 19:21 says, "Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails."

I recently came across this poem written by an unknown soldier that fought in the war between the states. It sums this up so perfectly...enjoy!

I asked God for strength that I might achieve.
I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked God for health that I might do greater things.
I was given infirmity that I might do better things.
I asked for riches that I might be happy.
I was given poverty that I might be wise.
I asked for power that I might have the praise of men.
I was given weakness that I might feel the need of God.
I asked for all the things that I might enjoy life.
I was given life that I might endure all things.
I got nothing I asked for
But everything I had hoped for...
Almost despite myself my unspoken prayers were answered.
I am among all men most richly blessed.