I’m sitting here at my kitchen table with two calendars. One is filled with things of the past year. And one is blank.
So far.
It’s a tradition I have. Take the old calendar off the wall, take the new one out, place them side by side and go through them month by month. I reminisce about the things that happened. I transfer the things I know will happen in the coming year – birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
It’s the blank spaces on the new one that always make me stop and think.
I don’t KNOW what will happen on March 10th or August 1st or November 11th. But God does. He knew what was going to happen when I hung the blank calendar in my kitchen a year ago today. And He knows what’s going to happen on every single blank spot on this calendar as well.
There is a strange peace in that. God already knows. He’s already there. Blank calendars are nothing to be concerned about.
I happen to know the One who holds all those blank spots in His hand.
I don’t know about tomorrow;
I just live from day to day.
I don’t borrow from its sunshine
For its skies may turn to grey.
I don’t worry o’er the future,
For I know what Jesus said.
And today I’ll walk beside Him,
For He knows what is ahead.
Many things about tomorrow
I don’t seem to understand
But I know who holds tomorrow
And I know who holds my hand.
Ira F. Stanphill
Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, “My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure”. Isaiah 46:10
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope”. Jeremiah 29:11 NLT
The counsel of the LORD stands forever, The plans of His heart to all generations. Psalm 33:11
There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the LORD’s counsel—that will stand. Proverbs 19:21
Just what I needed to be reminded of right now – love those words and haven’t heard them in a long time – God bless as He continues to use you – trust you have a great year and enjoy the nice warm weather! Aunt Gladys