Planning For The Best But Being Prepared For The Worst

“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.” (Proverbs 27:1)

Unexpected events can knock us off our feet. And while some of us get knocked down and out, others get back up and go on. They refuse to accept defeat as being permanent. They’re like the man who said, “I’m never down; I’m either up, or I’m getting up.” They see everything that happens in life as a learning experience.

Losing a loved one is heartbreaking, but it can also be a wake-up call to live every day of your life to the fullest. Losing a job can be traumatic, but it can also bring to the surface talents and abilities you never knew you had. Struggling to overcome a bad habit can lead to reprioritizing your life and instituting healthy habits.

You can prepare for the worst by saving money for emergencies, taking classes about new products and technology, keeping your relationships and contacts current so when you need to call someone for help, someone will willingly pick up the phone. Doing so is like having a spare tire and tools in your trunk for changing a flat. You hope you never need to use them, but you keep them ready to go in the event you hit a bump in the road.

Above all, keep your relationship with God in good repair! “If the LORD delights in a man’s way, He makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with His hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24).

Prayer
Heavenly Father, help me see that when it appears I am down that I am not out and that You are working to better me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.