Valet Parking

In Frank Viola's book he makes the analogy of God's Will being a parking lot in which we choose where to park as opposed to a train track where we choose the right train that is God's Will.
He brings up the subject of "family planning" and not using birth control. I think both his couples in his analogy are choosing parking places that may or may not be in God's moral will-- Viola seems to think if you have lots of money then your are somehow making wise, moral decisions and if you struggle with finances you are not wise. He validates all his points with showing how people who do the "right" thing end up wealthy.
Anyway, I'd rather think of my family planning choice as valet parking... I leave the parking up to Him and just enjoy the journey! The Lord gives and the Lord takes away. Perhaps he creates bigger parking lots for some people?
I think many Christians don't struggle so much with "which is the will of God" but balancing the law of love with our cultural values of "freedoms" and "rights" and "praise of men". I have the freedom to eat meat, drive a SUV, let God plan my family--but it offends my brother so is it okay if I do it when he's not looking? Offending my brother verses playing to the crowd verses my own flesh-- which is which? We do need wisdom and supernatural light to sort out the heart's desires.