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This past Sunday in church, our pastor asked a question that really made me stop and think: “If you could see your future, would you want to know?” At first, I thought, well sure, that might be nice! Who wouldn’t want to know how things will turn out?
Knowing where we’ll end up, what our lives will look like, and if all the things we’re praying for will come to pass? But the more I thought about it, the more I wasn’t so sure.
In a small town like ours, we often live life one season at a time. We plant in the spring, we work hard through the summer, we harvest in the fall, and we rest a little in the winter. Life has a rhythm here.
But if we knew every twist and turn ahead, would we still enjoy the beauty of each season as it comes?
Would we still pray the same, trust the same, or lean on God the same way if we already knew how it all turned out?
Sometimes not knowing is what builds our faith. The Bible tells us in Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” Maybe that’s the whole point, we’re not meant to see the whole map, just the next step God lights up for us.
So, would I want to see my future? I think I’ve decided that I wouldn’t.
Because even though there are hard days and unanswered prayers, there’s also beauty in the mystery.
It’s easy to say we would want to change and know all the hard or bad things that we will go through, but it’s all a part of His plan. The toughest days lead to the most beautiful ones. There’s peace in trusting that no matter what’s ahead, God already knows.
In the end, it’s all in His hands. Every joy, every tear, every turn we don’t see coming is all His.
Whether we can see the future or not, one thing is certain: God is always in control.