Greetings in Christ Jesus, Fellow Soldiers.
I had, at least informally, developed an educational goal for this deployment--to start in on a counseling degree at a top-notch institution (Westminster Theological Seminary). Everything look set, and I had even read two books for classes ahead of time. Today, I was notified that they cannot do courses for credit online. This particular goal, with the pleasure and focus it afforded me, was quickly stripped away.
This will likely happen to you at various points as well. What these "setbacks" show us is that while we have a responsibility to plan for the future and work toward those plans, we must rest in the fact that our every day and choice is in the hand of God. God makes this very point through James, who reminds us that instead of arrogantly assuming our future plans, we should always add this crucial piece: "if God wills." This addition reminds us we can plan, but in all of our plans, we must place our trust in God in His providence.
Ultimately, in our firstborn brother, Jesus Christ, we have access to the Father of the heavenly lights, Who gives every good and perfect gift. And in Christ, our past, present, and future is blessed.
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