When Things Are Not Going As Planned

We are all planners by nature. We map out our careers, our family life, and even our daily schedules with hopeful expectation. We set goals and work diligently to achieve them, trusting that our efforts will lead to the outcomes we desire. But then, life happens. A door closes unexpectedly, a relationship falters, a diagnosis is given, or a carefully constructed plan simply falls apart. In these moments, it is easy to feel discouraged, confused, and even abandoned. We can be left wondering where God is when everything seems to be going wrong.