Give God the Eraser
While on vacation in Indiana my wife and I made our last stop to visit my Aunt Clara.
She had been diagnosed with cancer and the doctor’s said she did not have long to live.
While sitting in the room with her, she explained all her plans to me. She told me what dress she would be wearing at her funeral. She explained where she was going to be buried. She smiled as she talked about the songs that would be played. She must have noticed the sadness on my face, and she reached over and patted my leg.
I looked at her and her eyes were shimmering with joy! she said, “Listen, Monty, I have made all my plans in pencil, but I have given God the eraser.”
Wow! What a revelation from God! I was there to give her peace and comfort, but I received it from her instead!
We can and should make plans in our lives. But, we must realize that God may change our plans.
Proverbs 16:9 NIV In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.
Have you been making plans and then they suddenly get changed? It happens to all of us. But, God is the one in control, amen? His plans are better, amen?
Jeremiah 29:11 NIV For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
I have preached “Give God the Eraser” (link to sermon) many times since that visit with my Aunt Clara.
Won’t you give God the eraser today?
Comments
This has always been such a heart warming and loving true story. I miss Aunt Clara but look forward to the day we meet again.
Me too!