God, are You laughing at me? ¦ConfidentlyKim

Have you ever heard the saying;

“If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans!”

I am 1000000000% sure this is what is happening to me, literally as I write this.

God is having a good ole laugh at me.

I am a stickler for organisation and planning. I’m not going to lie, I THRIVE on it. Which is why I have an 18 month planner, a mini diary for my handbag, 2 different projects books (1 for home and 1 for business), a weekly planner in my hallway, a meal planner in my kitchen and a very functioning calendar on my phone.

Ok ok ok, I know what you’re thinking, it all sounds just a teeny tiny bit much. I can see how you may think that, but for me I believe they are all necessary for how I live my life.

So Sunday night, after I have synced all my diaries, called or texted various people regarding future plans, I am really looking forward to the week ahead and I go to sleep feeling sweeeet! Only to open my eyes moments later to the sound of a poorly child, coughing from their bedroom. Ok, I get the Olbas oil and hot water, Calpol, and tissues and calmly put my baby girl back to bed. To then be awoken by the little one who’s eyes are itchy, weeping and full of cold. I gently cleanse her eyes, give her some water and get her back off to sleep when the eldest daughter wakes up coughing profusely and we all end up back in my bed. I don’t think we all went to sleep properly until at least 4 am.

NOBODY IS GOING TO SCHOOL, NURSERY OR WORK TOMORROW.

After an eventful day at home, a trip to the local walk in centre and late night pharmacy, it turns out that my eldest daughter has bronchitis, so we will be home for most of the week.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love to take care of and spend time with my kids. I have noticed that our relationship is growing stronger everyday and this is something that I have been praying about, so God came through with that one lol. But I’d be lying if I wasn’t a bit disappointed that I won’t get to do some of the things I had planned.

I’m realising that the plans God has for our lives are not always the ones we have for ourselves, and the way in which He chooses to answers our prayers may appear to be a disappointment in another area, but if we do not trust God and get caught up on what we think we have lost, then we miss out on the unique opportunities He is setting up right in front of our faces.

Yesterday we cuddled, laughed, sang, danced, chilled out and watched our favourite TV shows, I kept on top of the washing up and tidying up and even did a few loads of laundry!

I have been praying for time… time with my girls, time at home, time to take care of my home too and this week it is exactly what I will get, not in the way I would have hoped but I’m grateful for this opportunity and going to make the most of it, the best way I can!

“Mortals make elaborate plans, but God has the last word.” Proverbs 16:1 MSG

xoxo, Kim