Part of His plan

You do not know what will happen tomorrow. (James 4:14 NIV)

We look back and remember where we’ve been; we look around and see where we are now; but the place we can’t see—the direction we can’t fathom—is the future. Yet as an old saying tells us, “We don’t know what the future holds, but we know Who holds the future.” Our not knowing the future seems to be part of His plan.

God doesn’t always remove obstacles out of our way before we reach them. Yet when we are on the edge of our need, God’s hand is stretched out. Many people forget this and are forever worrying about difficulties that they foresee in the future.

They expect that God is going to make the way plain and open before them miles and miles ahead, whereas he has promised to do it only step by step as they may need.

You must get to the floodwaters before you can claim the promise. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. (Isaiah 43:2) [1]

O Christ, the keeper of us all, let Thy right hand guard and protect me day and night, when I rest at home, when I walk in my work abroad, when I lie down and when I rise up, that I may not anywhere fail. I commit my whole being unto Thee; take charge of me; provide for all my real needs, from this moment forth and always. - Saint Nerses (Fourth century)

[1] Activated Walking with God