"I Know Who Holds Tomorrow"

The last two years have been strange, to say the least.  I mean, I have actually (on more than one occasion) gotten out of my car, put on a mask, and walked into a bank.  Just think about it.  I’ve watched enough episodes of Roy Rogers to know that simply isn’t done.

            What have you done in this time that you would never have imagined in a million years?  Truth is truly stranger than fiction.  I mean, I’m not smart enough to have made some of these things up. 

            We have been caught off guard, have we not? Surprised, shocked even. The fact is that none of us expected this, and we have literally been flying by the seat of our pants, as the saying goes. 

            But here is something important to remember. This pandemic has not caught God by surprise.  If He is truly omniscient (that is, He knows all) then He knew this was coming.  That means He was fully prepared for it. And because of that, we can trust Him.

            The old gospel song says, “Many things about tomorrow, I don’t seem to understand.” But in the chorus we are reminded, “But I know who holds tomorrow, and I know He holds my hand.”  What a relief to realize that God has this under control!  He will not let us down.  We can trust Him.

            Are there times I wish that I understood better? Of course. At the same time, I’m glad that I do not have a crystal ball that would tell me the future.  It would frighten me to death. So, let me offer you this advice. Trust the Lord.  Don’t worry, and don’t try to go it alone.  The Lord has promised never to forsake us. We can take Him at His word.