The high stakes search began against my will
My life just started to roll down hill
I thought my life was in my hands
I learned that God had made other plans
The year started out normal enough
And then the tide turned really rough
What I thought I knew, changed rapidly
God weaved His Word into my tapestry
As things started changing, I did too
What I did not know was that I was through
Life as I had known it had suddenly changed
What I thought I knew had been rearranged
Now it was God’s turn to control my life
Fighting against it meant nothing but strife
Eventually, the thought occurred profoundly to me
That I was no longer in charge of my Destiny
God had staked His claim on my entire life
Resisting His pull could only mean strife
I thought that since He knew the whole plan
That He would gently guide me by the hand
He made it clear that was not to be
Most of the journey was up to me
Faith, Trust, and Obedience must all be learned
The greatest lessons must be personally discerned
He said He would show me a still more excellent way
What He did not to tell me was that it would not be today
So day by day, I continue my high stakes search
Praying, reading my Bible, and going to church
I pray and I ask for just one more clue
God tells me, ‘it’s already there, seeing is up to you’
Ignoring no clues, I eagerly watch to see
If this one or that one will lead to my destiny
While the destination is emerging yet not totally clear to me
Through Faith, Trust, and Obedience I am learning to see
God has the plan and the answers I need
My plan is to follow His plan; and I plan to succeed
By: Ivory Dorsey—Atlanta, Georgia