Sometimes I wish I knew what tomorrow would bring.
There have been many times in my life when I wished I knew what the next day or year would bring. It would be so easy to make plans and figure out where our lives are headed if we only knew the things that would happen.I Corinthians 13:2-"If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing."
As we begin the brand new year of 2015 we may wish we knew what was just around the corner. In my particular case it might be, "Is there a new job waiting for me?" or "Will I ever be able to have my entire family together at one time in one place again?" We often seek that which is not ours to understand.
I remember once, a long time ago, when I was talking to my pastor and asked him how we were to know God's plans and will for our lives. He gave me this advice. 1) Pray. Ask God to show you what He wants you to do. 2) Read the Bible. It tells us in Jeremiah 29:11 that God DOES have plans for each of us. 3) Seek Godly counsel from solid Christian friends and family. 4) Step out in faith in whatever direction you feel you are being pointed.
Reading those steps, it seems so simple. But in reality it is hard, so hard to step out in faith. 2014 was a year of the unknown. I had been without a full-time job for several years and we had been making ends meet but it seems we struggled more and more. We cut expenses as much as we could. But things seemed to be getting no better. I applied for several different teaching positions and other types of jobs but nothing worked out. I kept searching but nothing popped. Finally I came to the conclusion I was supposed to stop looking and let God totally direct.
The one thing I DO know for sure is this. If we follow the steps above and then in every opportunity God presents us with--take advantage of that opportunity and do it with love, He will bless and provide.
Many people make New Year's Resolutions; to lose weight, to save money, to be more available for family and friends, reading my Bible through in a year, etc. I have never been one for doing that as I always have a hard time following through on my resolution---evidence of that is here in this blog which I sporadically publish a new post on. I have been much better at spending time in the Word and talking with my Lord. But it is not about the resolution. It is about trusting God for each tomorrow and showing love to everyone I connect with during that tomorrow.
God's blessings for this New Year. May you seek Him and His plans and trust Him for those mysteries that are before you.
