God's "Out of the Box" Plans

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares The Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future".

If I had a dollar for every time I have heard this verse in my life. It was one of the first that I memorized. It was thrown around during difficult times with my family. It was written in more graduation cards than I can count. But at 28 years of age... I have finally stopped and realized how amazing it is.

I have also learned that it is easy to be excited when your plan and God's plan are the same. When they are drastically different... That's another story. I am starting this blog because I have a story to tell. I am now in the middle of an Out of the Box, or unusual plan, that I have no doubt is God's plan for me. Through the past two years, I have been blessed in more ways than I would honestly ever deserve. But that is not all that has happened in these years.

I have also realized how much myself and others put God in a box. I have had countless people question my life,choices and actions. And if I'm honest, I had many conversations with God, and admitted to Him that I didn't always understand. The path He has for me is not normal.  I can't compare it with my friends. Most people just don't understand. It isn't the life that my friends are leading. It's different in every way.... And I love it!

So, how did I become the mom of 2 middle school kiddos???  I can't wait to share! I hope this blog will answer questions that I know are out there. I pray God can use this to remind us all that He is a God of amazing different plans for us all, and those plans don't always fit into a mold. And mostly, I hope my kids can look back at this one day and see our amazing God story. I always hope the story of us becoming a family, doesn't point them towards me, but to see how loved they are by Him.