And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there…
Acts 20:22
Paul truly “walked by faith,” and “not by sight.” He knew he was go to Jerusalem, but he did not know what awaited him once there. I have to admit (and I am sure that I am not the only one) I prefer to know what is ahead to not knowing. Maybe I am a control freak, but I am not a big fan of surprises!
Following Christ, however, requires us to go where He leads and do what He commands even when we have no way of knowing what lies ahead.
As a word of comfort, the truth is, there are many more things that we are unsure of than we can be sure of in life. How many times have we started out confident of what lies ahead, only to discover that what we anticipated didn’t turn out the way we were sure it would? All of life requires more faith than we often realize.
The good news for we who know Christ is that the God who loves us, is in complete control of all things; so whether we think we know what is up ahead—or like Paul, have no idea—we need not fear or be anxious. In fact, it is a lack of faith when we are anxious. We can rest knowing that even if what befalls us is the last thing we would choose, God is in control and His plans are always for our good and for His glory. Because He loves us!