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Thursday 26 March 2020

Many are the plans...


Electricity will be off today from 9 – 4, the letter said. They would be doing work on the overhead cables, and trimming trees that were getting a bit too close. We boiled the kettle. Heated the soup. Filled the thermos flasks. Even looked out the camping stove.

Nine o’clock came and went. Lights still on. Radio blaring. The neighbour phoned to say they’ve postponed it until later in the spring or summer.

A wedding was planned for early April. International borders closed, meaning family from abroad could not come. Then came the lock-down. Nobody could attend. The couple had a private exchange of vows before God, parents and minister, the bride looking radiant.

Bible study was going to meet virtually today. We’re not quite technologically savvy yet so will give it another go tomorrow.

The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley, as Burns wrote.

People make their plans, but God directs our steps. If Covid-19 is teaching us anything, it is how out of control of our destiny we are. In this stark reality, I am praying that God will be glorified and more people than ever will fall in love with Jesus Christ and make him their Lord.

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