Back in the 70’s, when I was in my “flower child” stage of life, horoscopes were a serious hobby of mine. I had purchased a couple books and routinely created horoscopes for friends and family. I am smiling right now about what I just said. Everyone in the room is grinning from ear to ear, but saying nothing. The sheep are so gracious 🙂
I remember hearing of people going to parties where a fortune teller would be available for individual sessions. “Why not?” the little newbie Dumbo said. Maybe it will help a little. The future is uncertain. Maybe we’d get a glimpse into 2012 (or 2015).
“I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the Lord; thoughts and plans of peace and not of evil. . .thoughts and plans to give you an expected end.” Sweet little Lily is jumping up and down with excitement. “It’s a Divine Horoscope,” she said. “What God says always, perfectly comes true.” When He created the earth and all that was in it, He simply spoke it into existence. “And God said, let there be light, and there was light. He said, let the earth bring forth grass and seed and fruit trees bearing fruit, and the earth brought forth grass and seed and fruit trees bearing fruit.” Everything arrives at just the right time as the Words come from His mouth.
When I think about resolutions for the new year and the hopes of change that go with them, I am reminded of the saying, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” I can see those growing ears on some of the newbie Dumbo sheep beginning to unfold, making ready for their first flight. They have heard something New and they know something new. One of them raises her hand. She said, “It’s the two alphabets again. Where there’s a will, there’s a way. . .and Where there’s a Will, there’s a Way.” The baby eagles that have just recently hatched and whose eyes are slightly open, see what she meant and nod with approval.
Man makes his plans for the future, but God directs his steps. It’s a mystery. The Will of God. The will of man. The Way of God. The way of man. The mystery is addressed in a prayer spoken by most of us since we were kids. . . “Our Father, Who art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” In the Old Testament there are some words that confirm this. “He does according to His will in the vast army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth. And none can stop or change His hand from doing it.”
One of my good friends said that he was not sad to see 2011 go because it had been a hard year with too many loves ones gone and people near him suffering. He went on to say that he hoped that 2012 will bring a year of joy, peace and comfort. Another friend expressed himself this way, regarding the struggles of 2011 or other past years, “In the end, at some point I’d come to the realization (again) that it’s all choreographed for reasons much bigger than I can comprehend, and it’s always temporary, worse in my own mind than in reality, and it eventually withers away like everything else. Sometimes it always takes me longer than most to get to the conclusion that’s inevitable!. . .I look forward to seeing the choreography sheet on the whole thing some day.”
Where there’s a will, there’s a way. Man’s will energizes with a determination first in the mind as a good thought as to changes that need to happen. Past failures usually keep those thoughts private. But sometimes we say them out loud, usually to someone else. Our spoken words have now given the will of determination within us more credibility and power. The actions needed to be taken, are given birth. . .and our will is done on earth. We begin to do, what we had resolved to do. Pretty cool, whenever that had happened for me. The whole group of Lilies, Dumbo sheep and Eagles at the meeting today are nodding as they relate to it all. We are all fortune tellers. Planning our futures, telling ourselves what we need to accomplish and doing our best to make it happen.
Where there’s a WILL, there’s a WAY. He is the Potter. We are the clay. “In eternal union with His Son, we were made a gift to Him and we obtained an inheritance; for the children of God had been chosen and predestined before the creation of the world, perfectly according to His own choreographed plan. In this plan for us, He works out everything in agreement with the counsel and design of His Own Will.” Ephesians 1:11 His perfect, loving Will for the future. His perfect, loving Way for the future.
My friend’s wish-fullness for Joy, Peace and Comfort in the new year. . .they all arrive just because of the losses and trials and frustrations of life. He makes them work for our Good. . . for Joy, Peace and Comfort are Fruits of His Spirit, delicious to the taste and full of Nourishment and Love for a hurting heart. They are Medicines for an ailing soul. My other friend who is captivated by God’s choreography, ended his note to me with wishes and prayers for, “Happiness, Joy and proximity to the Lord.” My friend is a fortune teller.
No matter what comes. No matter what shape or form it comes in. No matter who it comes from. It all comes from God’s hand. And in that hand is only Love, Joy, Perfect Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faith, Forgiveness, Power, Wisdom and the Ability to Endure all things. . .Divine Comfort, Divine Hope, Divine Sight to see and believe that the future is in His Loving Hands.
Our wills are at work to find a way. It is His unfailing work to hold us by the hand, every step of His Will, and His Way. “It is God Who works in us, to Will and to Do, according to His Own Purpose for us.” Philippians 2:13 He simply Speaks and it is created. Every miracle was the result of Divine Words coming from the mouth of God.
Good Fortune for 2012. Freely given. Freely received. Free Love.
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