Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia this morning. It’s quiet here at the farm after a few days of chaos and I’m appreciating the gentleness of the morning a little more than usual because of it. for a gentle sunrise As I prepared my heart for time with the Living God and I took in the magnificence of the sunrise; I smiled at how I amazing God is and how He ALWAYS knows what’s right for me…especially when I don’t. Someday I hope that I learn to never say “never” when it comes to the Plans for my life.

I said I would NEVER have children, but God had different Plans for my Life. He planted the seed of life within me and Blessed me with four amazing children despite my hard heart and my own will. My children have been my biggest Ministry as I poured my Faith into each one and they’ve brought me my greatest joy. God knew what was best for me.

I said I would NEVER remarry but God had different Plans for my Life. After decades of flying solo He orchestrated a million tiny pieces to bring me and my (now) husband together in Covenant marriage and it all began with the planting of the willow tree you see in this photo. If God can use a willow tree to pull that off, He can use anything to make His Will be done. Almost overnight my tribe grew from 12 to 20 and sharing my family, farm, and ministry is overwhelmingly beautiful. God knew what was best for me.

I said I would NEVER be a part of the real estate industry but God had different Plans for my Life. He placed me in just the right place at just the right moment in time and I soared in ways I’d never dreamed of as a real estate auctioneer traveling from state to state to sell. The very thing I said I’d “never” do provided very well for my family and it brought me incredible success and happiness. God knew what was best for me.

I said I would NEVER live on a farm but God had different Plans for my Life. I moved to the country just to raise my kids in wide open spaces and I intended to move right back to the city when they left the nest. BUT the Living God planted the seed of love and appreciation within me for this old farm and today I can’t imagine being anywhere else other than right here on the front porch sharing my Journey with the world. God knew what was best for me.

There are countless other things that I’ve arrogantly proclaimed I would “NEVER” do but God has a way of putting me in my Spiritual Place. He never fails to show me that my plans don’t hold a candle to His Plans for me. He taught me how to Surrender the “nevers” and to Trust Him with all. Some of my “nevers” have led to the incredible Blessings I’ve shared with you this morning and some of my “nevers” have taken me down a path of adversity intended to open my eyes and Tenderize my Heart for the Journey.

God ALWAYS knows what’s best for me so I just step aside and allow Him to Lead. I’ve learned to NEVER say “never” in Life and to Trust God with the reins. Today I roll with the flow and I Trust whatever it is that He has for me…Especially when it doesn’t make sense. After all, it was the Hand of God that Threaded together the most amazing Life despite all my “Nevers”.

How about you?