Is there really a Plan B

Today's bible study lesson really made me reflect on my past and ponder my future. Jeremiah 29:11-14 says that "I say this because I know what I am planning for you," says the Lord. "I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future. Then you will call my name. You will come to me and pray and I will listen to you. You will search for me. (And here is the critical part) And when you search for me with all your heart, you will find me! I will let you find me" says the Lord.
It really resonated with me thinking back about all the Plan B's and C's I have taken in life. It has been pretty crooked at times, very rarely straight and narrow! Sometimes very happily, and others not so. Thinking now about those times, had I just prayed and "fully" paid attention to God it would have been so much clearer. Sometimes my prayers have been kind of "Hey God, by the way...." rather than sitting still and listening for a response. I find we get so busy in our self, that we forget we are not in control. As I read this I thought, WOW - I need to pray for patience with the world (my own family included) as sometimes I just get so frustrated with situations. I should not- because I should know that God has good plans for me!" I guess when I think about "plans" they have to be meticulously laid out, I'm a list person, I want the plan start to finish. Sort of like the child at Christmas that sees the wrapped gift, knows that it belongs to them, but just has to know what is in the box! So this week, I am going to ask God to help me slow down, to help me talk with Him, and most importantly to help me listen to Him, and pray fully to Him as we enter a period of change in our lives. He knows our plans, now we must listen so we can know them as well.