Lately, everyone is trying to point me towards future. "Have you considered this?!" "Have you thought about that?!" Everyone has an opinion as to the possible "what ifs" that might await me down the road. But if I listen to all of those voices, I won’t be able to focus on the present. Looking into tomorrow is ruining today.

There is a season for every activity under heaven. There are thoughts that are better left for another day. If two people come together as friends to begin a relationship but constantly wonder and worry about marriage, they are going to ruin the friendship they have. They are not taking the time to live in the present and enjoy their friendship as it is.

God’s grace is sufficient for me. I can deal with everything I have on my plate. But grace is like manna; it is only good for today. I have grace enough to face the challenges of this day. I can’t manage both today and the unknown future.

Instead, I must look upon the future with eyes of faith. I must believe that God will guide me through this whole fog of confusion that is the future into the place He desires me to be at. I must trust in Him to carry me through. I just can’t be plagued by and endless barrage of "what ifs" because that will only create worry. God has commanded us not to worry about anything, but instead to pray to Him, presenting all of our requests, pouring our hearts out, casting all of our cares on Him so that we can then trust in Him at all times and be filled with His peace, knowing that He will work all things out for our good and His glory. What a different reaction to the future that is! How incredibly hope-filled! God is watching over me and all things will be worked out!

That makes me breathe a deep sigh of relief.