For I Know the Plans...

"For I know the plans," said the Lord.

"Why not I?" asked the child.

"Because you could not handle seeing them," He replied.

For I know the plans," said the Lord.

"Why not I?" asked the child.

"Because you will want to skip over the hard parts," He replied.

For I know the plans," said the Lord.

"Why not I?" asked the child.

"Because you will miss the opportunities for growth," He replied.

For I know the plans," said the Lord.

"Why not I?" asked the child.

"Because your faith would not be necessary," He replied.

For I know the plans," said the Lord.

"Why not I?" asked the child.

"Because you might think you would know better," He replied.

For I know the plans," said the Lord.

"Why not I?" asked the child.

"Because I need for you to trust and rely fully on me," He replied.

For I know the plans," said the Lord.

"Why not I?" asked the child.

"Because I want to prosper you, and not to harm you. I want to give you hope. I want to give you a future. And, because I love you. Because your eyes could not handle, nor could your heart, to see all the plans I have for you, My child. But, if you could just trust, and of the control, simply let go; you could never imagine the places we could go."