Certain in Uncertain Times

Although I believe partially fueled by an agenda-driven media, partially by special interest groups and partially by progressive ideology that believes anything but it's way is dangerous and evil; to say that we live in uncertain times is to state the obvious.

We don't know "what on earth" is going to happen in our world.  In particular, we don't know what a President Donald Trump will actually do, we don't know what ISIS' next moves will be and we don't know how different the climate may become (of course, since climate has always been in flux; i.e. Ice Ages, we shouldn't be surprised or think we can stop it).  Basically, we can't see around the corner into the future.  Uhmm, is that actually a change in status quo?

The fact that we live in uncertain times is not exactly new.  The Great Depression wasn't exactly a planned even, WWII did to have a certain outcome, Viet Nam did not tun out at all the way we thought and the first African American Presidency did not bring the races together nor could Americans keep their doctor and their insurance plans while enjoying lower premiums.  When have we been able to predict the future with certainty?

This, by the way, is not unique to America or to this era.  When has any civilization been able to live with certainty.  Even during the era of Pax Romona (Peace of Rome), there were uprisings and challenges not planned on and eventual demise that wasn't part of their plan.  This world has always and always will be marked by uncertainty.  As the Bible puts it, "Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow?" (Js 4:14).  This is Monday, I'm not at all certain where today may take me.

But, I am certain of one thing in the world of uncertainty: God, who is good, is in control of my future and therefore I can rest easy moving forward regardless.  There is nothing in my future that God has not already seen and nothing for which he is not prepared a way for me.  It may not be the way I would have chosen, it may even be more than a little challenging, but I will not be left alone and good will win the day.

Listen to God's promise as recorded by the apostle Paul, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose" (Rom 8:28).  God has always been and always will be faithful to keep his promises - on that you can be certain for "Not one of all the Lord's good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled." (Josh 21:45).  And, we can be certain that He "will never leave us as orphans" (Jn 14:18).

Yes, the world in which we live is uncertain but we can be certain of God who promises, "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" (Jer 29:11).  Jus' Say'n.