Stay tuned...

Have you looked at a list of TV shows lately? I think every other show is some sort of reality show. I am with the rest of the world on this one. I do love a good reality show. Notice, I said a good reality show. Some of them are just pure trash, but a lot are very entertaining. I spend a whole hour getting all caught up in the adventure or the predicament or the lives of the contestants and then the end comes. Before you can catch your breath, the announcer says, "Stay tuned for scenes from our next episode". And, they have you. I have to tune in next time to see what happens.

Life is like that isn't it. Our daily reality is always an adventure. Some days are good. Some days are bad. Some days we want to end before they start and some days we wish could go on forever.

This morning I made a quick phone call to one of my oldest and dearest friends. I wanted to celebrate an accomplishment of one of her daughters. To a lot of people it did not look like a huge praise, but to those who have been along for the ride it was huge. Ten years ago the reality of this girl's life looked very different. Her story was one of tragedy, poor choices and heartbreak. But God had other plans. He knew the scenes from her next episode. And He allowed those of us who were willing to go along for the ride a chance to stand in the gap for her. A chance to lift up her mom when she could not see any way out. A chance to watch Him do a miracle.

I love hindsight. It is so much clearer and easier to see God's plan when we look backwards. But He offers us the chance to look forward each day in faith; remembering the scenes of our past and basking in the praises of our present. We walk into our future with trust because we can't see our next episode. He can though.

This morning I was praying for my future. The future of my girls and of my husband. I was praying for clarity and for wisdom. I was praying for purity of heart and for courage to take the next step. I feel this episode of my reality show coming to an end. I am praying that we finish strong. I can hear the Announcer saying, "Stay tuned for scenes from your next episode".

And He has me. I have hindsight to remember the great things He has done for me, for my husband, for my children and for my friends. I have His promises that He has a plan. It is a plan to prosper and not to harm. He promises that what He began will be carried out to completion. He promises that He will work all things together for good because I love Him. He promises that if I trust in Him with all my heart and don't lean on my own understanding then He will make my path straight.

So today I encourage you to look up. Stay tuned. He knows the scenes from your next episode. They are going to give you Hope and a future. He promises!