We make plans for our lives based on our desires. When I was a young man I wanted to be fighter jet pilot. I read every book I could find on aircraft and when I was 12 I went to a summer camp at Patuxent River Naval Air test station where I got to eat lunch with the Blue Angels. I was allowed to set in the cockpit of an F-18 a full three days before the press got to see it. I knew that I was going to be the next Chuck Yeager. But I was wrong. I didn’t realize which set of tracks I was on. God had other plans for my life.
I didn’t choose the image above at random. You see, there are three sets of tracks.
One set is my plans for myself.
Another set for my plans others made for my life.
And another set for God’s plans for my life.
All three sets look as though they go to same destination but along the way there will be slight deviations that change the destiny.
Now, some will say that God robbed me of my desire to fly fighter jets. But remember, we don’t know exactly where that set of tracks ends. About the time that I would have achieved my goal America went to war. My vision for myself was to do high speed stunts for the air shows but for all I know I could have been shot down behind enemy lines. Or, I could have had stunt go wrong and crashed into a crowd.
I guess my point is that just because things don’t work out the way we imagined doesn’t mean our destiny was lost. I’ve been told that Albert Einstein said “God does not play dice with the universe.”. I agree. I believe that we have free choice but God knows what our choices will be and plans according to our choices to bring us to the place he wants us to be. I believe that along the way there will be multiple opportunities to switch tracks if we recognize them. And who knows? 50 ain’t so old. I still have a few adventures left in me. And, there’s miles of tracks ahead.
“God does not play dice with the universe.” – So true, as long as you also feel you truly put the effort in as well to achieve it. But I do believe that obstacles appear to provide a clearer perspective and ask us what we really want.
Great post as always! 😊
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Thank you so much. ❤
Yes, the obstacles do give us perspective. And with it growth.
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And as we say….!!! Everything happens for a Cause…! ☺☺
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Yes it does 🙂
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I think I’ll start saving up for a camera. Good luck with your adventures to come!
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Thank you Conor 😁 Good luck with your camera. This one was taken with a Samsung galaxy 6 active. It has the same pixel density as my Cannon EOS. The real trick is to learn composition and Lighting. I’d love to see some pictures of where you live.
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Beautiful, Buddy, the photo and your writing. Wishing you many many continued joys and blessings on your miles of track ahead.
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Thank you Teresa<3
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True! God knows best. Nice one’s 👍👍👍
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Thank you sir😁
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God bless you always! Sometimes what we want to do isn’t what God wants us to do! May his beauty and love continue to shine forth in your photos ✨☺🙏
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Thank you so much. I’ll take all the prayers and blessings I can get. 🤗
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You’re utmost welcome my friend! Amen! 🙏
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I agree .with you
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Thank you Enni😁
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Love everything about this one. I agree, there is reason behind what we have to get through – Beautiful post and work as always. ——— I will be moving to Seattle by the end of Summer and can’t wait to get my gear out!!! We are still knee deep in snow here! You are a great inspiration! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Thank you so much for your kind words. Good luck with your move. I am looking forward to seeing your posts. ❤
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