Uncertainty and the power of an unfinished story
Sometimes uncertainty gets the best of me.
I lose sight of my true hope.
When that happens I become
short sighted, and lose the long view.
That’s when I feel stuck. That’s when
decisions are dangerous.
Fortunately it’s usually only for a bit,
but not for long.
How about you?
Revelation is the last of the books in the Bible.
It’s the “end of the story.”
Does reading Revelation scare you or comfort you?
When I was 15 it scared me.
But now I take comfort from the book of Revelation.
God has written one ending for us but it’s also a new beginning.
Even now God is not finished with you or with me.
When Jesus takes hold of you
He takes hold of you as the master craftsmen.
You and I are God’s workmanship.
He’s the author of our faith.
He’s the potter with the clay.
He’s the stone mason.
He’s the carpenter.
From the day you trusted Him till now
He’s still working on you.
And you —
you are still writing a story with Him.
The Apostle Paul knew this truth.
So, he kept praying for people.
“I thank my God every time I remember you.
In all my prayers for all of you,
I always pray with joy
because of your partnership in the gospel
from the first until now,
being confident of this,
that He who began a good work in you
will carry it on to completion until
the day of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 1:3-6)
When Jesus takes hold of you
He takes hold of you for good.
Joseph couldn’t see the good
from the cistern, from the caravan,
from the prison, from the palace.
But he saw the good years later
when he looked into the eyes of his brothers.
“You intended to harm me,
but God intended it for good,
to accomplish what is now being done,
the saving of many lives.” (Genesis 50:19-20)
Mary faced uncertainty as she
processed the inconceivable,
but she was able to trust the
God who fulfills His promises.
So she said,
“I am the Lord’s servant.
May your word
to me be fulfilled.” (Luke 1:18)
What uncertainty are you facing today?
I am not thrilled with the
tariffs nor the rhetoric filling
our ears these days. But,
my heart is steady. I serve the God
of our unfinished story.
I’m not thrilled when family
and friends face difficulty
but I keep on keeping on
in prayer
and presence if I am able.
Jesus is my certain hope through
these uncertainties.
So I have hope.
I’m hoping to write with Christ Jesus
on the hearts of many.
I’m hoping Origin continues to
welcome students into His Kingdom.
I’m hoping Jesus empowers me
to live His way of love.
And my hope is sure.
Is yours?
I’m so grateful for the people
on both sides of the border
who have been steady friends,
advisors, encouragers, family,
and prayer warriors.
(See 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20)
“For what is our hope, our joy,
our crown in which we will glory
in the presence of our Lord Jesus
when he comes?
Is it not you?
Indeed you are our glory and joy.”
Our story is not done yet!
To be continued…