May he grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfil all your plans. May we shout for joy over your victory, and in the name of our God set up our banners. May the Lord fulfil all your petitions. (Psalm 20: 4-5)

The psalmist has put into words what is all too often my own understanding. I come into relationship with God pursuing my own plans.

With anyone whom we truly love there is a readiness to put aside our plan for their plan, forsake our heart's desire for theirs. In a healthy relationship there is a mutual helpfulness and shared commitment to being with the other in fulfilling his or her potential. We certainly may come into the relationship with plans and desires. But in an alchemy of loving one another these plans and desires are transformed. If this is our experience in earthly love, would it not be even moreso in our relationship with God?

Dear God, enable me to know your intention, help me to fulfill your plan for me and this world. May we shout for joy in knowing and doing your will. May we fulfill all your teachings.