The lyrics, imo, are a reference to Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker's LDS faith. The Plan is God's plan, renewed via weekly sacrament. The song is prayer between Mimi Parker and her higher power, God. She asks to hold God's word in her heart for the week until she takes her next sacrament. Even though listeners may not share the same faith, the premise is still relatable for anyone asking for strength and inner peace over a period of time (ie: strength to make it through a busy week.) Much like the Serenity Prayer, any listener can use the song's lyrics as a prayer and/or meditation to ask their higher power (or inner strength) for help, even if said help is maintaining calm for the week ahead.
The lyrics, imo, are a reference to Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker's LDS faith. The Plan is God's plan, renewed via weekly sacrament. The song is prayer between Mimi Parker and her higher power, God. She asks to hold God's word in her heart for the week until she takes her next sacrament. Even though listeners may not share the same faith, the premise is still relatable for anyone asking for strength and inner peace over a period of time (ie: strength to make it through a busy week.) Much like the Serenity Prayer, any listener can use the song's lyrics as a prayer and/or meditation to ask their higher power (or inner strength) for help, even if said help is maintaining calm for the week ahead.