Do you have a plan? Do you follow it?
- Yes and yes! I’m organized and proud of it
- Yes, and not so much; things seldom work out as I plan
- No plan–I take things as they come
The Hebrew word machashabah or machashebeth is used 56 times in the Old Testament. It may be translated in English as plan, thought, device, design, intentions, invention, plots, purpose, scheme or way.
The word doesn’t define the plan as good or bad. Godly wisdom inspires good plans. Our enemy loves to whisper bad plans in our ears.
Plan wisely, my friend.
No, I do not have a plan,
no, I don’t know what to do,
no, I do not understand;
I am a rebel with no clue.
I drift the way the winds may blow,
and when I don’t like what I see,
I close my eyes so they don’t show
what is next in store for me.
Sometimes good things do transpire,
but are then quick-whisked away
before I can think to inquire,
does this dog now have his day?
But win or lose, it’s all the same;
what counts is that you play the game.
The first four lines sound a bit like Dr. Seuss. I thought, “Where’s our Andrew?” I found him later in the poem. Thankfully, he’s still with us!
Gotta say, sounding like Seuss is pretty cool!