God Always Has a Plan B

I was given a book with this title as a source of encouragement. I recently finished reading it and 5 quotes really stand out in my mind that I want to share. I think they say exactly what has been on my heart a few different times recently. They speak my thoughts much better than I could, so here they are:

PEOPLE need each other-- no matter how much we insist we don't. Nobody is an island, an entity unto herself, or a Lone Ranger. We're in this thing called community, and part of the joy of community is sharing the weight. The weight of burdens, losses, loneliness, and fear. Look around you, my friend. Who's there for you? And who are you there for? Take a careful look. Even those who insist they can make it on their own may just be waiting for you to reach out and help. Be there and available. ---Luci Swindoll

I have always felt blessed by the community of people that GOD has brought to my journey. After being away these past months, I know even more how special they are to me. How much they mean to my life and how very much I love and miss them.

WE come to God with nothing and we are given everything. There is nothing you can do to earn it, to be worthy of this love. It is a gift. ---Shelia Walsh

So,
LIVE every day to fulfill your personal mission. God has a reason for whatever season you are living through right now. A season of loss or blessing? A season of activity or hibernation? A season of growth or incubation? You may think you're on a detour, but God knows the best way for you to reach your destination. ---Barbara Johnson

And
OVER the years, God has been faithful to his work, protecting me and providing for me at every turn. I've never regretted my decision to trust God. My experience underscores the importance of those few profound moments in each person's life, where a significant choice is to be made. Moments when the choice to walk with God, or to go our own way, will have consequences for the rest of our lives. It is at such times that our compassionate Father draws closest, whispering love and hope in our hearts. ---Ritz Schweitz

Therefore,
OUR capacity to feel, to think, and to experience is so great- to taste the sweetness of joy that life can bring, to bask in the peace of God, to worship on the mountaintops, to ride high on loving and being loved. All of these are wonderful and precious gifts, and I'm so thankful for them as I journey through this earthly life. ---Kathy Troccoli

Praise JESUS, for it is what this journey is all about!!