Whether you can admit it or not, to some degree, we all enjoy planning our own lives.

We plan to go to the movies this weekend, to go on vacation this summer, to graduate in four years, to be married by 25, to grow old with our significant other in a tiny cottage.

I know I've planned such things.

And there is nothing wrong with being prepared. Lord, knows I enjoy being organized and planned out. My agenda is always with me; constantly bring filled with to-do's and future events scribbled in the margins.

However I've found that this desire stems from my need for control over my life, which is not healthy.

And this is something God has been showing me lately: I need to stop planning out my life and let God unfold His plan before me.

Personally, things have happened recently in my life that were totally unexpected, totally unplanned, totally different than what I imagined for my life. I cried out to God: "Lord, why? This is a total detour from what I thought was my plan for my life?"

It was later that I came across a verse that seemed like His answer to my cries. Romans 8:28 says "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

God makes all things work together for our good. To the good of those who love Him. Now our vision of "good" is different than God's vision of good for our lives. However, the beauty is that God's plan is so much better than ours.

So much better than the most perfect plan our human minds can imagine.

Therefore if life ever takes you down an unexpected, and even unwanted, path, receive it with confidence and a thankful heart. I once read that even a "no" from God has goodness written all over it.

Be thankful for the no's. Be thankful for the yes's. God is moving things around for YOUR good.