My aunt and my cousin were trying to plan a holiday get together one year, and things kept going wrong. One would ask the other, “What do we do now?” and the other would answer, “Bob and weave.” If we are going to stay positive in this life, we need to be willing to adjust with the circumstances.
I keep thinking of Proverbs 16:9 which says, “A man’s mind plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps,” and the Yiddish saying, “man plans and God laughs.” I don’t think God is laughing at our family right now, but I trust that He knows best.
It is Thanksgiving week, and our plans have been cancelled because of illness. People who were supposed to travel to see us cannot come, and I wonder if God knew that for some reason, things would be worse if they could have. This is the second time this month that visitors have not been able to come because of someone’s medical issue. I am sad and disappointed, but I am thankful that I have people in my life who were willing to travel to see us. I am thankful to have a home they could have seen. I am thankful to have enough food for the week, even if there is no one coming with whom to share.
It is not the week I had planned, but I will bob and weave and make it the best it can be. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.