God gives us understanding, yes—but we must not lean solely on it. How often have we insisted on our plans, only to face unnecessary detours, dead ends, cul-de-sacs, or roundabouts in life? Money stress, job pressures, marriage conflicts, health concerns—these could often become straighter paths if we fully submitted every area to Him, not just the overwhelming or scary ones.

Yet at every stage—before we plan, while we plan, when plans must shift, when they fail, or even when they succeed—we are to seek God's guidance through constant prayer and humble petition.