I feel like Gumby

It is a must to remain flexible in this life. It is when I become inflexible, in my thinking, opinions and plans that I break when bent in a new direction. I think it is important to have some sort of plan, but it must be one that can be adjusted. We are getting ready to leave Lopez for awhile, to head back east and take care of some personal business. We had been thinking we would stay until a certain date, but the best laid plans can take a sudden turn, and we are now looking at leaving a couple of weeks early. Doesn't really sound like that much of a big deal but this means re-arranging work, our schedule, chores, canceling activities, planning to see friends one more time, packing and how and where we will travel across the country and all the last minute details have suddenly come front and center. Just when I thought I had it all figured out....CHANGE! I am starting to actually be amused by these things instead of derailed by them and I am hoping that means I am growing just a little. God is teaching me how to adjust. He does that by changing the plan and waits to see how I will respond. He is teaching me to trust Him and not my plan. He is showing me that life is flexible and fluid. I can't see all the turns and twists on the road ahead, but I can rest in the knowledge that He does, and He's going to lead the way. I just can't be a back-seat Driver! I find a distinct parallel to when my husband and I are travelling together. I have the day, direction, timing and where we're going all mapped out in my mind. Then Dave says, turn down this road, there's a (fill in the blank) down here. I was always annoyed by this because it wasn't something that was in my mind's plan, and who wants to see a (fill in the blank) anyway? As it turns out, almost unfailingly, that whatever it is turns out to be an interesting and fun side-trip. Spontaneity is something my husband flows with easier than I do, but I think I'm starting to get the hang of it. I am daily loosening my grip on my agendas and trying to be more flexible....this should make a 10-14 day trip in a small car with the family much more enjoyable, especially for them!