Before my husband got his early morning shift, we would always wake up and immediately turn the television on to check the forecast. We wanted to know what to expect, what to pack for the day and how to prepare for what was to come.
We had a particularly cold and long winter and there were many days of "Should I pack a jacket? Can I wear a scarf? Do I wear boots?" All those questions depended on the forecast for the day. I worked at a school with a open courtyard and every time I left the classroom, I entered into a frosty environment so I had to be prepared.
Today I checked the forecast and it is going up to the eighties. I am wearing shorts. It would not be wise to pack jeans or a heavy jacket. There won't be any scarves or boots and while I might wear a hat, it will be a lightweight summer hat. I will certainly take sunglasses as I do dislike the sun in my eyes.
One morning as we checked the forecast, my husband asked the question "Wouldn't it be great if we knew the forecast for our life?"
I got to thinking, what that would look like and how we would prepare for it.
Forecast: You're going to be in a scary situation today
Me: Better go to Psalm 91
Forecast: Enemies will rise up against you
Me: Better go to Psalm 37
Forecast: You will need wisdom today
Me: Better go to James 1:5
Always prepared! That's the idea. But what happens when we don't know the forecast? We end up wet when it rains, cold when it freezes and sunburned when it's sunny.
We don't know the forecast for our life but we do not have to end up unprepared. We can always be prepared for any forecast, any situation, or any circumstance by knowing the Word of God!
So...what's the forecast for today?
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3:15
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