Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
Proverbs 19:21
Well, it’s official. Punxsutawney Phil the groundhog saw his shadow and we’re in for six more weeks of winter. Don’t put those coats away yet—we know what to expect now.
…unless, of course, he didn’t see his shadow, which means you can say hello to an early spring. I’m writing this on Wednesday, so I can’t really tell you one way or the other what the future holds. And for that matter, neither can a Pennsylvania rodent!
It would be nice if there was some kind of tool we could use, some guru we could consult to know the future in advance. But absent any psychic groundhogs, we instead make our best projections and plans, trying to shape the future we want.
What Scripture reminds us is that none of us—not you, not me, not Punxsutawney Phil—knows the future. The only one who knows what tomorrow brings is the God who was and is and is to come, the Lord who is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Your job is not to prognosticate or project, but to align yourself with God’s will, trusting him with the future.
We may be in for more winter or spring may be right around the corner. Who knows? Don’t put your faith in a rodent’s predictions, or even your own—instead of playing guessing games about tomorrow, be obedient today.
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