Advent Reflection

All is taken from an excerpt from Adore Ministry's "Theotokos." Want to share this reflection because it particularly spoke to me:

"While Mary was readying herself in Judah, Joseph was in Galilee preparing for her return. However, her return brought more than he was prepared for. When Joseph found his bride, "she was found with child..."
None of this was going according to plan. Joseph didn't plan for what Mary told him. Mary didn't plan on it either, nor did she plan for his shock and surprise. However, God knew what He was up to. God is quite content with His plans. Each of us has our plans. Each of us has our idea or dream of what we want our life to look like. However, our plans seldom unfold according to how we think. In fact, often times when we evaluate our lives, we realize that life is different from what we expected-our plans rarely come to be.
Whether or not your life has gone according to your plans, trust that God knows His plans. After all, Mary didn't plan for the angel to come. Joseph didn't plan for Mary to be "found with child." None of this was in their plans. But aren't we glad that God had His plans?"

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you, declares the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes and gather you from all the nations and all the places where I have driven you, declares the Lord, and I will bring you back to the place from which I sent you into exile. Jeremiah 29:11-14

Father, I ask you for the grace today to taste your love for me and my well being. I beg you to help me trust you and to trust your plans for my life.