Saturday... I hope to, but just in case.

In my reading this morning in 1 Timothy, I came across a phrase that spoke to me about the beginning of a New Year. I Timothy 3:14 (MSG) says, "I hope to visit you soon, but just in case I am delayed, I'm writing this letter so you'll know how things ought to go in God's household, the God-alive church, bastion of truth."

Paul was a very driven man but also a very caring man. He planted many churches. He would spend time with them and then move on to a different area to plant a new church but he still had the a burden for the church he left. He couldn't be with them so he sent letters to them. He would say over and over, I hope to visit you soon but just in case.

Now in heading into the New Year I'm sure you have some hopes. I know we all hope that this virus is taken care of. There are many other hopes that we each individually want to happen but do you have any just in case they don't? Or is it all or nothing?

Paul did not put his total hope on one thing, he had a back up plan and it was a very effective back up plan. I hope to come and see you but just in case I can't, I'm writing this letter. I hope this happens but just in case I'm still going to do something.

Now God doesn't always reveal His plan about tomorrow. Yes, you may have a plan and it is important to have one but it still comes down to as Proverbs 1:7 says, "Start with God - the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning."

That is where you put your hope and your just in case. So what if you hope something is going to happen in the New Year and how will you deal with it just in case it doesn't happen? The hope is important but so is the just in case. The key is to start with God! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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