When God Says No

My husband and I had been praying about a situation a few weeks back. We were seeking Gods will as to what step he wanted us to take next. We fasted and prayed, then cast our fleece. I was waiting with excitement because I just knew Gods answer would be yes. Then came the resounding NO! My heart sank. I thought oh surely this couldn't be. It felt so right. Everything was perfect. I had already made plans and could see our future. The Bible tells us in Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Gods plan is always better. He has our best interest at heart. You see, the problem here was I had already planned it all out. My plan is not perfect. Gods plan is perfect. I could have chosen to disobey and push to have things my way. I may have even gotten what I was after. That would have been a disaster. If we don't let God direct our path, we will become lost. Even though I am sad because he said no, I know he has something better planned. When we can get past our small petty mind and have faith in Gods plan, we can bloom where we are planted and reap the Showers of blessings sent down from above. My prayer is for us all to be found directly in the center of Gods will.