"“It does not seem possible for me to get to you till spring opens. The roads are bad enough without snow. They tell me my best way is to wait till navigation opens, then go to Milwaukee, and thence to Grand Haven, to take the railroad to the point nearest your place. I had hoped to get among our dear people last fall, but was not permitted the privilege. 1T 671.3"
"A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps."
The EGW passage describes a person making plans to travel, but acknowledging that circumstances may prevent them from fulfilling those plans. This aligns with the sentiment of Proverbs 16:9, which acknowledges human planning but emphasizes God's direction.