My Plans Never Work

Hello Blog-land,
It's been about two weeks since I posted. That's because I basically slept an entire week that I was home, and then went to my other home at Mississippi College to catch up with people there. Overall, I haven't really missed London yet because I am having so much fun being with the people I love.
I learned a lot while I was in London. Even more than academically, I feel like I learned a lot about myself and that my faith grew exponentially while I was over there.  I'm only really started to see what all God did in my life in the past three months now that I'm home and have time to reflect. With that said, it hasn't exactly been an easy transition back to "real life."  However, I am very grateful that God is using that transition to a.) reinforce the things he taught me in London and b.) to teach me some new things.
I'll share a short story about something that has been on my mind tonight...okay, all weekend...okay...most of the week, and that God is using to teach me some cool things. Forgive me if I'm a little vague in places during this, but I will try to be as transparent as possible.
I'm a planner. I've even blogged about it several times how it is hard for me to let go of planning things and trust that God is control. I know this, and I'm just thankful he keeps reminding me of it.
Long story cut WAY short:  Before I went to London, I was planning on doing something when I got back. (Okay...it might have been dealing with a girl.) But anyway, London happened and while I was there, my plan suddenly was stopped. So God used that to teach me to be happy where I was at that moment and keep trusting in His plan for me. Easy enough. I learned and grew big time hanging onto that truth. Well, now I'm home and back in the MC world. One of the things that happened this week was that I was reminded why I made that original plan in the first place. But, it could still not happen. That was on my mind several times this past week, and God just keeps using it to remind me that He is in control and that my trust in Him must continue to strengthen each day for the rest of my life. So who knows if my plan will ever happen?  If it doesn't, it doesn't matter. God has a plan me just like He has a plan for you. And if you plan isn't working out right now, it's because God wants your focus elsewhere so one day He can show you a better plan that you could ever have imagined. So when you don't get that job, don't get to go to that event, or even if the girl you like says no to a date, don't worry. God's plan is better than your plan.

"Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand." Provers 19:21

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares 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." Isaiah 55:8-9

"The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." Proverbs 16:9