faith unfaded

“In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps.” — Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)

I used to treat my plans like sacred scripts. If anything interrupted the schedule, I felt personally attacked by life. But somewhere between library days and long to-do lists, God softened my grip. Now I walk in with a plan while keeping my hands open.

My to-do lists are endless, and I cherish uninterrupted time to complete tasks. But if someone in need pop ups and needs help, my list can wait. People over plans. Always. The funny thing is, when interruptions occur now, I no longer feel robbed of time. I feel… aligned with my Maker.

The Mary and Martha within me still grapple for dominance. My Martha loves a good checklist; my Mary sits at Jesus’ feet (Luke 10). I’m learning how to give each equal billing: move with purpose, but stay interruptible. Plans are tools, not masters. The Lord can reorder my steps without canceling my calling.

So I still make the list—of course, I do. But I am no longer enslaved to it. The Lord is looking for workers in the field- not the ones planning the harvest committee but the ones doing the harvesting.

When I choose people over plans, the peace in my heart lingers. The work still gets done—often better and faster—because my heart isn’t bound by busyness. God isn’t grading me on productivity; He’s growing me in compassion.