Following God’s Plan for Us
Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Elder Ulisses Soares: Our next topic is “following God’s plan for me.”
After listening to your questions, I would like to invite Brother Webb to share his thoughts about this topic. Is that all right?
PHILIPPINES CEBU—QUESTION 8
Elder Soares, I would like to ask a question. When did you know for yourself that God was truly in the details of your life?
BRAZIL—QUESTION 3
Elder Soares, how can I know if I am living up to the expectations that Heavenly Father has for me and that He approves of the choices that I make?
Brother Chad H Webb: The first time I really felt that was when I received my patriarchal blessing. The Spirit helped me know that the Lord knew me and wanted to help me in all aspects of my life. Since then, there have been countless times I have seen and felt that. Certainly as a missionary I saw His hand in my life and in the lives of so many people here in Mexico. Before my mission I was very shy and afraid to speak with people. During my mission the Lord blessed me in amazing ways, and it really changed the rest of my life.
But my favorite example is how He helped me to meet Kristi. Just before we met, I applied for a job that I really wanted. I was very disappointed when that didn’t work out and remember praying a very ungrateful prayer, telling the Lord that it wasn’t fair. I mistakenly thought that because I was trying to live the gospel, He was supposed to give me what I wanted. A few weeks later a miracle happened, and I was able to get another job. That job led me to meet Kristi. It’s a long story, but the reality is if things had gone the way I thought I wanted them to go with the first job, I would never have met her. I can only imagine what Heavenly Father might have been thinking during my ungrateful prayer. It was probably something like, “Can you just be patient? I have a plan. I have something so much better for you if you will just trust me.” I am so glad that He has been in charge of my life and not me. I have learned that He is involved in the details of our lives and that He can make so much more of our lives than we ever could without Him. I can’t imagine my life without Kristi. I am so glad He knew better than I did what I really needed. What I have learned is that we can trust Him with all our hearts.
Elder Soares: Thank you for your wonderful teaching, Brother Webb. My dear friends, God indeed has a plan for us. His plan is eternal life. I testify to you that as we exercise our agency and make decisions in righteousness, we determine how well we are following God’s plan for us.