His Ways Are Higher

This post is from Abby Dietrich

Chapter 6 of Wild Goose Chase Pg. 128 & 129 Mark Batterson writes,
"We put so much pressure on ourselves. As if the eternal plans of the almighty God are contingent on our ability to decipher them. The truth is, God wants to reveal them more then we want to know them. And if we think that one misstep can frustrate the providential plan of the Omnipotent One, then our God is way too small…….He may not always reveal His plan how or when we want Him to. But when we chase the Wild Goose, our future becomes His responsibility".

As I read and this book it brings me back time and again to this truth, “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.” Prov.16:9

I don't know about you but I like to have a plan, follow the plan, do the plan in the short term. But when you chase the Wild Goose it almost never goes the way you plan. I've learned that waiting and trusting in Him is the way I need to live. If I trust in my own plans or abilities I'll fail. Mark Batterson wrote, "When you chase the wild Goose, our future becomes His responsibility". It is a challenge to keep my ears open to the voice of the Holy Spirit. We need to set aside the things in life that can drown out His voice, and tune our ears to the Wild Goose. He is always speaking and guiding if we're willing to listen.

I desire to daily learn to hear and respond to the Wild Goose when and where He leads, that I may get where He wants me to go!

Abby Dietrich