playing god If god has a plan, I don’t think they’re fussy about it. Maybe god thinks about their plan the way your grandma thought about your birthday. She used to get you an American Girl doll every year, but once she realized you didn’t like them, she swapped them for Power Rangers. Maybe god writes in pencil. Maybe your words are holy too. Maybe god delights in edits. Maybe there’s no such thing as assigned at birth. Maybe god doesn’t assign anything—they just start the conversation. Maybe god says: For I know the plans I have for you. But if you have something else in mind, just say the
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