Mary Elizabeth Roe
Aug 9, 2017 · 3 min read

God’s Perfect Plan

Recently, I was involved in my first car wreck. Even though everyone ultimately walked away without any serious injuries, it has left me completely shaken up and stressed out. My car was towed, the damage is probably going to cost more than the car is worth, and my hand was injured. In the days since this accident, I have had trouble understanding how something that makes me feel this awful could be apart of God’s plan for my life. There were so many other plans I had considered that day; I thought about leaving 30 minutes later, getting gas earlier that day, going to visit my mom at work that morning, going to my school with a friend, etc., but somehow, I ended up choosing the time and route that put me at that intersection at the same time as someone who was running a red light.

I think I’ve finally realized that, despite how hard this is, it could have been worse. There could have been something worse waiting to happen if I had left my house at a different time or taken a different route to where I was going that day, or the wreck itself could have been worse if I had reacted differently. The point is, even when it seems so easy, it’s important not to doubt God’s plan. Every bad situation can be an opportunity to learn from your mistakes, work harder, be more careful, and forgive those who wrong you. God doesn’t do anything by accident. He gave us free will for a reason, and sometimes our judgement isn’t the best, but He knows our problems before we even face them and, even though they can often be difficult to deal with, He doesn’t give us challenges that are impossible to overcome.

Jeremiah 29:11 tells us “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Immediately after my accident, I wondered if God was punishing me for something. I couldn’t think of anything specific, but I was worried that God thought I was a bad person and gave me the wreck as a wake-up call to change. However, reading verses about being afraid or worried or doubting, I remembered that our God is not a revengeful, angry, hating God, but a hopeful and loving God.

I am eternally grateful for a God who makes plans for me, keeps me safe, and loves me unconditionally and I am so thankful that He kept me safe this week.

Mary Elizabeth Roe

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Just your friendly neighborhood Diabetic // Christian Brothers University 2019 // 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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