I headed to the sunlit patio, bible in hand expectant to see and hear more clearly what else was necessary for the KINGS project. I so wanted to spend time waiting to hear if I had missed anything. Anxious thoughts vanish when GRACE comes in. That is why it is so important to know who is the giver of ALL GRACE. I love to start my day ASKing HIM big. He never fails to give us just enough GRACE for the task at hand.
Shock went thru me, not grace or peace, as I stepped from the kitchen into the family room. There was water running into the room. My emotions were in a flood and so was my floor. So much for the serene quite time. It was the mad dash for the mop and dial to stop the machine. There is more to this machine; it is washing me clean. Patience is still working herself out and JOY is spilling over. It is begining to FLOOD.
I reached for my phone to try and call the gentleman I recently purchased the machine from on Craig's list. I was sure I could get him on an early Saturday morning. Problemo number two, I could not find his number in my new phone. MY PLANS WERE NOT WORKING. I forgot, I purchased a new phone yesterday. This phone I am told will make my life "more efficient". I could not get the new SMART PHONE to find his number. Moments seemed like hours as I scrambled to find a land line and the ad with his number. Was I ever learning how man plans his day but it is only thru the GRACE of GOD that we realize how to let go of our controls. Later I learned that it was an imperfect control dial that fizzeled out. All sensors can go haywire when left untended, it had been unused for 6 months. We really can learn from this and see where are lines are plugged up. This throws the timing and sensors all off. He delivered a better machine to me with more cycles and sensors to go wrong. Blessings do come with unexpected surprises. GRACE had washed frustration and anxiety away.
Next on my "list" was a scheduled pickup at a client's estate. Saturday continued, in spite of 'my timing' being off. I managed to call him before my new phone episode. He assured me not to worry, he would handle it and told me to enjoy my grandson. Then came the unfamiliar ring. Who could be calling? "Mary Ann , this is Eric we are at the gate. Is it the very large home with the lake inside"? "Yes", I respond what is the problem? He goes on to say that the gentleman is not answering his call. I immediately wonder if he got a new smart phone and cannot answer it? Should I dare try voicemail? Not sure how to text... The efficient plans I had scheduled this day were drawing to an end. Like the phone I did not know how to make them work!
Alas my bundle of joy arrived. Max was here. My plans would now be just as expected. WONDERFUL INDEED. I opened my computer before reaching for Max. Oops! No this could not be so. The crate had NOT departed safely and was NOT securely inroute sailing the ocean blue. They changed the PLAN. This news was unexpected. It did not suit my plan. The plan was efficiently executed on my end. Was God speaking louder? It was begining to FLOOD. Grace got reintroduced. She came at just the right time. Suddenly Plan B came into my space suggesting that perhaps Gods' timing will work it all to our good.
So many times as a designer I had thrown myself at the mercies of the Heavenly Father and He always worked His PLAN to my good. The projects usually turned out better. He came thru. This reminded me how in the midst of this KINGS project, anxious thoughts flew in. I love the way He teaches me His truths. A bird flew in the same patio that I never got to sit with Him this Saturday morning. "You are better than a bird" just like the Bible says in Matt6:20 became music to my ears!
I am now setting sail to rely on His Plan and will B at PEACE! Mahalo!
