Le Future

What lies beyond is sometimes as scary as what lies beneath. The future is always a grey, opaque blur that is inscrutable at best, terrifying at worst. Which college should I apply to? Should I go to graduate school now that I’m done? Career paths lie ahead of us in a tangled labyrinth of confusion...which one’s best? The “One” everyone talks about sounds mythical, and exciting. But how would we know when they come around? What if we marry the wrong person in the end? There are so many questions and so little time it seems to answer them before the future pounces on us with its many surprises, good and bad.

While the future is certainly uncertain, we do have certainty in our lives - God’s plan. We know, factually and faithfully, that God has an intricate, infinite plan that is slowly unfolding through time. The famous Romans 8:28 should set our souls at ease. Instead of worrying ineffectively, we should instead be crafting our present in God’s word in order to secure a future that will bring glory and honour to Him. Walking with God every step of the way gives us clarity and direction, confidence and conviction. The hazy mess of future before us will eventually dispel. God’s grace and hand in our lives will gradually and gently illuminate the confusion that paralyzes us, just like sunshine after the rain.

Our future is determined by our present actions, which are not beyond our control. Our spiritual future is eternally more important than our physical future, as what we do with our spirituality will surely outweigh all that will happen here on earth. Thus, if we diligently delve into God’s timeless Word, grow in our relationship with Him, and incorporate what we learn and hear from Him into our lives, we will certainly be walking forward without fear upon golden, sunlit pavements.