There’s a lot of things that I can say will happen because they seem pretty possible. I will eat something tomorrow, probably even three meals. I will wake up and get dressed. We will do devotions in the evening. They’re just givens despite the fact they haven’t happened. Out of routine and habit I have the confidence that these events will occur.
Today, I really appreciated the phrase “by faith it will happen.” By faith I believe we will travel safely for the rest of the tour. Even this one seems easy to control and highly possible without God’s intervention. By faith, the kids will be ready to perform a new show in October. I can’t say for sure since we’ve never done this production. And yet these things I say, by faith, will happen. Yeah- it seems unlikely that we have bus trouble, but the odds are not 100% in our favor. Could the prevention actually be the intervention of God on another vehicle so we wouldn’t meet on the road? Likewise, the choir can only control so much of how the program comes together. The kids can’t make decisions about lighting or sound controls. The music conductors can’t make decisions about costumes or drive times. They are what they are. But also, each adult position requires a portion of grace in order to use time wisely and effectively. Without control in my hands, only by faith will the details come together.
So I control the one thing which is mine to have: my confidence. I put full weight in the confidence as I live optimistically in God’s life for me.
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