Jeremiah 29:11-13
‘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. Then you will call on Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.’
Our daughter recently was going through some old photo albums when she came upon an old black and white photo showing a husband, wife, and their two sons. It took a few seconds to recognize our family. Mom and dad were in their thirties, my brother, Harold about twelve and I was about five.
It really brought back memories. The picture was taken beside the school and church building in Oklahoma. We lived in Washington State so it was taken when we had gone back to visit my maternal grandparents.
As I stare at the picture it reminds me how things change. Of the four, I am the only one still alive. There were many good years as well as a few challenging years ahead for our family, but Jesus was always part of our family and as such, we were more than able to find victory.
None of us know what the future holds for us, but since we know that Jesus holds the future in His hands we can look forward with confidence. The future may give us prosperity or poverty, but either way, when we all get to heaven the good things or the bad things will mean nothing in light of the Lord’s presence. What a future we have to look forward to!
May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!
– – – Pastor Cecil