I haven’t done a book report in a really long time. For the record, this isn’t going to be a book report in the strictest sense of the word, but I was feeling nostalgic when I came up with my blog title.

I’ll be honest. I wasn’t overly impressed when I started the book. There wasn’t much I hadn’t read before, but the further I went in, the more I liked what I read. Pete Wilson is open and honest about his own struggles and admits with equal frankness that he doesn’t have all the answers or even that there are always answers to be had.

I think the main takeaway for me is this: when life detours from your plan and when your dreams die and your own plans fail, God is sufficient. He only takes away when He’s about to give you something better. His silences are a way of saying that you’re not ready for what He’s getting ready to tell you.

My own life has felt like a plan B at times. My life is nothing like I thought it would be at this point when I was younger. I’m not married, or even close. I’m not in my dream career. I’m definitely not in my dream home. But my view of God is much bigger now than it was then and my gratitude for all He has done is so much greater. I am way more awed and amazed at His grace now and at how much I deserve hell, but get mercy instead.

I am finding out daily that God is faithful and true and that His promises are as good as done. God has put people in my life that inspire and encourage and bless me every time I see them. And the best part of all is that He’s changing me daily to look moore like Him. Partly I know because I can see it and because others tell me they can see it, but mostly because God tells me He’s doing it and He can already see the final result.

So go buy Plan B by Pete Wilson. Here’s the link (see how easy I’m making it for you?)  http://www.amazon.com/Plan-What-Doesnt-Thought-Would/dp/0849946506/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1301971062&sr=1-1

And then read it. I can almost guarantee you won’t be disappointed. And you’ll fall love with the God who is sovereign even in the plan Bs of your life. Praise Him because He’s has given you His word that He will finish what He started in you and He won’t EVER give up on you.

Amen and amen.