The heart of man plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16.9
John the Baptist said: A man can receive nothing if it is given him from heaven. John
3.27
Man proposes but God disposes
This Sentence from the biblical book of Proverbs is also used in the treasure of our proverbs and maxims. Not high theology, but very practical, everyday wisdom is what makes this biblical book. The daily solution and recalls the limits of our making and planning. they can not be understood as a call, simply by political decisions to find or to dispense with the planning and making.
the contrary - it is important that our heart devises his way, that we take responsibility and make plans, it is important to have a say in policy decisions. Blind fatalism was certainly the wrong way. However, we find again the limitations of all our planning and doing, must realize that things do differently than we have thought of us. If we manage ourselves in this reality not to send bargain only resigned, but also positively to accept? Can we discover what lies ahead, new forces and opportunities? Can we also uncertainty and existential uncertainty and trust our God commanded him our way, in hope and trust that he means to us and we know also accompanied by uncertainty and carries? I rephrase the question as aware as I know from personal experience how little the call for more trust in God and how little help sometimes undertake the is. But I hope that the words of today's solution may encourage us to go our way with eager curiosity, what he might bring us well and open to what we encounter. I hope he helps us to find the right balance: to make us to work to plan and develop ideas to implement our resolutions, and at the same time be open to ensure that everything can happen very differently and plans fail, but also new may appear surprising ways.
"A man's heart plans his way in;. But the Lord directs his steps" This biblical wisdom would have us not be afraid, but we encourage them to life in all its unplannable and daring unpredictability - in the confidence that God accompanies us with his love and loyalty in all our ways.
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