| Uncertain plans, Certain God. |
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| Written by Cindy Eschliman |
| Wednesday, 06 May 2009 01:50 |
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The year is winding down and stress is at its max for most college students. What are our plans for the summer? Our plans for next year? Our plans for the rest of our life? These are all questions we are asked by friends, family and professors. We ourselves can get bogged down by the thought of tomorrow, not even thinking about next week! Some days are exciting and others are full of crazy-ness, but the one thing that stays the same is our God. And our Lord is not asking us what our plans are; our Lord is saying “come, follow me.” In Genesis 12:1-5 Abram is called by God to “set out.” If we don’t read the rest of verse 5 we are left hanging as to where God is leading Abram. Often that is the story of our life. It is not always what our plans are, but the Lord’s. We are called by God to follow, taking ourselves and the gifts given to us, but not always knowing where we are being lead. It can be a very frightening thought…uncertain future, economical depression, job risk, but each of these doubts and fears we may have can be cast aside. We know we have a God who loves us, cares for us and will not let us go. Jeremiah 29:11 are words we should keep close in this time of uneasiness: “"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." Blessings to you: May the Lord bless you, And keep you, And make His face to shine on you. May the Lord be gracious to you, And lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 |
