What a challenge, what sweetness.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lᴏʀᴅ, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

What do I say to this? It's such a challenge. God's promise to the covenantal people, purchased also for me by Jesus' blood that everything which happens in my life, happens for my welfare and not for evil. It happens to give me a future and a hope.

I don't really know what hope here refers to. At the very least it means something to look forward to, or if I may, a reason to live. So God is telling me that the things that are happening right now are purposed for this future and for this hope. Can I trust in that?

God I know that you're shaping me to be a better leader, I know that you're shaping me to be a humble team-player. God I know that you're shaping me to be a diligent student.
I know you're shaping my eyes to look for the right girl.

As I consider your plan for my well-being, help me to see your providence in the things which befall me. Convict my heart too dear Lord, that I will always be enthusiastic.
That when I open my eyes to the morning before me I will find in me a heart which is excited, excited dear Lord to watch your plan further unfold.
That when I face trials I see the opportunity, my eyes quicken to search for the revelation of Your sovereign glory.

And I thank You for Jesus, the hope today and for tomorrow, through whom You purchased for me all the blessings in the heavenly realms. I thank you that I live as one with hope, whose live though mundane is full of design.

I await to see what's in store tomorrow.