Sometimes we say things like, “I don’t know what tomorrow may bring.” The problem is that we don’t often keep this in mind as we go about our day. We fill our schedules with plans and appointments, we make checklists, and we live by our calendars. Come into my office and you’ll find loads of Post-It Notes with things to do. If you saw my phone, you’d see that our family shares at least 2-3 Google calendars with each other.

But as much as I try to be organized, am I ever really able to plan my day as much as I think I can? What about the random meetings? The “drop-ins”? The Things that happen to us throughout our day? The words of James and Proverbs call us to think about our limited ability to control our lives. While we can plan and prepare, I recognize that my life could be over tomorrow...Or even today.

But God knows what tomorrow will bring. In fact, God ordained all of our days before one of them came to be (Psalm 139:6). That means it’s not enough to listen to our own wisdom or the wisdom from our family and friends. We need to listen to God in prayer.

Wise people reflect on - and live by - the reality of planning and doing in cooperation with the Lord’s will. They understand Proverbs 19:21: “Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the LORD’S purpose that prevails.” May each of us trust in the wise plans of God!

Grace & Peace,

Pastor Aaron