Plan B
- Ms. Mary N. Squire
- Mar 2, 2018
- 3 min read
It's been a while since I blogged. A lot has happened since then. Today's topic... 'Plan B'.
Some people say if you're truly committed to your goal (your ‘A Plan’) you won’t need an alternative, or 'just in case’ ‘Plan B’. Hmmm….
I was committed to my marriage – my ‘A Plan’. I never thought about ‘Plan B’. I’m glad I didn’t, because although my divorce was final today, I can walk away, head held high, with no regrets. I gave it my all. Not saying I was perfect, but I was truly committed for 34 years.
Our pastor preached a sermon a few weeks ago about endings and exiting well. Check it out on her blog...
It was perfect timing. It made me check myself to make sure I wasn’t bad mouthing my ex, or disrespecting the beautiful life and times we shared as a family. It made me pause, pray again, and make sure I was exiting in peace.
So, this whole ‘A Plan / B Plan’ concept came to me the other day when I was talking to someone about moving forward with joy and peace, despite the fact that my marriage was ending and my ‘A Plan’… my happy-ever-after /‘till death do we part’ dream would soon be over.
Then it dawned on me that when God created mankind in the garden of Eden, He committed to His ‘A Plan’ (Old Testament), but He already knew it wouldn’t work, because He is omniscient (all-knowing). So, He was wise enough to have put His own ‘B Plan’ in place from the beginning of creation (New Testament; Jesus Christ, our Redeemer).
God was, and is, committed to fulfill His purpose by whatever means necessary. His purpose is to love us and draw us to Himself. When His 'A Plan' blew up, He turned to His ‘Plan B’. It cost Him His Only Son, but He was committed... to us... and He thought we were worth it.
True commitment , God-like commitment, means doing whatever it takes to fulfill our purpose, and my purpose is to keep allowing God's love to flow through me 'til death...', no matter what it takes. It means pursuing new plans, new dreams, and new memories. That's what I am committed to.
My‘Plan B’ starts now, and that makes it easier to release my 'Plan A', let go of the 'r' and transition from 'Mrs.' to 'Ms'. My all-knowing, committed, faithful, loving Father already knew my ‘Plan A’ wouldn't end as I expected. Now I get it. He never says 'Oops!' He already had a ‘Plan B’ lined up for me.
See that? The word ‘plans’ in this scripture is plural, meaning more than one! ‘Plan A’ was just the beginning of what God has in store!
Dear Lord, thank You for the wonderful memories, the beautiful family, and the growth You blessed me with in ‘Plan A’ as Mrs. Squire. And thank You in advance for all You have orchestrated for me in ‘Plan B’as Ms. Squire. I know my future will be ‘exceedingly, abundantly beyond all that I can ask or think’. Please continue to bless my ex, and families and couples everywhere going through separation and divorce. Thank You for not giving up on us, even if we decide it's time to let go and give up on relationships, dreams, and plans we poured our hearts and soles into. Thank You for graciously ushering us into the wonderful plans You have in store for us!
In Jesus’ Name, Amen