I’m a planner through and through. I love creating itineraries. I love order and organization. There’s something in me that notices even the smallest details. If I attend someone else’s event, I can’t help but observe the things that went well and the things that could be improved. And when it comes to my own work? I’m even more critical. I strive to operate in a spirit of excellence. But here’s the reality: you can have the most detailed agenda, every moment perfectly planned out, and God can still interrupt it all. Sometimes He will even dismantle our carefully crafted plans—piece by piece—just so He can guide us in rebuilding them His way.
And if I’m being honest, those interruptions aren’t always comfortable. They can feel like loss, delay, or even failure. But looking back, I realize those were the very moments that stretched my faith the most. Because it was in the interruptions that I had to lean on God’s wisdom more than my own understanding.
I think about times when I tried to plan out my career, my family, or even simple daily tasks, only to find myself frustrated when things didn’t go according to my timeline. Yet, God in His faithfulness was always redirecting me toward something better—something I never would have chosen on my own.
The truth is, excellence in our own strength has limits. We can only see so far, plan so much, and prepare so well. But God sees the beginning and the end. He knows where each step leads, and He knows how to position us for greater impact than our plans could ever achieve.
So maybe today you feel like your plans have been interrupted. Maybe doors closed that you thought would be open, or your carefully laid-out timeline has been delayed. Don’t lose heart. Those interruptions may be divine redirections.
“Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” – Proverbs 16:3 (NLT)
True success isn’t about sticking to the itinerary we wrote—it’s about walking in alignment with the one God has prepared for us. When we hand Him the pen and let Him write the plan, the outcome will always be greater than what we imagined.
So let me ask you again: when was the last time you consulted God about your life’s itinerary?