Down the Road
Have you ever been stuck in traffic and cursed at the car in front of you? I know I’ve done it. Once, a news helicopter flew over while I was cursing the Chevy Malibu sitting in front of me in park. I eventually took the exit and found another way home, but later as I watched the news footage from the helicopter I found out there was a huge accident about two miles ahead of where I was. That was two miles ahead, but all I could see was the car right in front of me.
We do this a lot don’t we? Maybe not cursing the car stuck in front of us, but we certainly curse situations. Sometimes we curse God. However all we see is what is right in front of us. All we see is the relationship that didn’t go as planned, the sickness we didn’t expect, losing a loved one too soon, losing a job we loved, and so on. But God sees what’s going on two miles ahead. He is sovereign and His providential will is working in our lives daily.
I know today it seems like that thing will be the end of you, but it’s not the whole story. You just don’t have the best view.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
I needed this today, as I am loosing my sanity as a mommy. It’s just one of those days. Thank you!
Rachel, I’ve seen the impact you have as a great mom and wife. You are shaping the hearts of two world changers. So, take heart on the tough days, because He holds the future and it’s better than we can imagine.