Wouldn’t it be nice if God would let us in on the future?

I know all of us have burning questions all the time. The hardest part can be the wait.

How will my husband’s medical test turn out?

Will I lose my job? Should I look for another job now?

Will my child succeed with his future? Will he make mistakes that cost him dearly?  How can we reach him? How should we guide him?

Will God ever heal my pain?

Will I end up alone?

Maybe it is best that we not know what is ahead because it might just scare us to death. Would it interfere with God’s growing our faith if we learned ahead of time that everything was going to turn out all right? Would we shut down if we knew that tragedy was coming? I know that God has grown my faith the most in the storms of my life, and, at times, especially during the wait.

At the risk of questioning God, don’t we really want to know … ?

What … is this all about?

When … will you answer me?

Where … are you, Lord?

Why … are you making me wait so long to learn Your answers?

Then we get to the “Who” and if we can answer that question ourselves, we can feel peace about all of our other questions. The “Who” is God.

HE IS GOD. AND WE ARE NOT.

This is where the truth dawns on us. “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

This one simple verse holds the answer to so many of life’s questions, our questions.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways. Isaiah 55:8-9

His ways are often beyond our understanding. God is in control. Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow. And Forever.

Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2

Jesus loves us more than we can ever comprehend, so much so that He gave His life so that we may have eternal life through Him if we accept His gift of salvation. He wants for us the abundant life.

I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

He is always working a plan in our lives, one that will lead us to Him, one that will make us more like Him. As I look back at my life, I can see so many things He worked out in ways so much better than anything I could have ever imagined or planned myself.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

It all comes down to one question, “Do we trust Him, or do we not?” If we trust Him, we have all we need to get through the wait.

While we wait, we can sing louder, love deeper, embrace the mornings and, at sunset, be grateful for another day.

When we got saved, we became “be”lievers, not “do”lievers. Sometimes He wants us to just be.

“Be still, “ the Lord says, “and know that I am God. “

Dear Lord: Thank You that You have us right in the palm of Your hand, and nothing can separate us from Your love. You are always working a plan for us. Help us to trust You more during the wait. Amen

Are you burdened by the unknown? We would like to pray for you. We may not know what tomorrow holds, but we know who holds tomorrow. Please share your prayer requests, comments, experiences, and thoughts.

Thank you for reading and sharing my blogpost today. May your faith in God and His abiding love carry You through while You wait for His answers to your life questions.