In this world, nothing is certain. No matter how prepared you think you are, you can never be sure of what your life will be like tomorrow.
I’m sure you’ve heard many stories from friends and acquaintances about things happening in their lives that they never expected.
The wealthy suddenly become poor, intelligent people experience failed careers, and famous individuals end up with no one by their side in the end.
There are even stories of people who lived an extremely healthy lifestyle, only for you to hear the next day that they passed away—because a satellite fell on their head! Hahaha! Just kidding.
People who were deeply in love yesterday are suddenly broken up today.
Even in exams that you studied hard for, you might be shocked to see completely different questions than what you expected. Even if you cheat, there’s still no guarantee—because even if you know all the answers, you can never be sure if the teacher will catch you.
The truth is, we have no control over what happens in our lives. Life is full of surprises, events you never expected—then BAM! They just happen.
Did anyone prepare for the pandemic? No, right? At that time, everything seemed meaningless—intelligence, wealth, connections.
Even the time of our death is beyond our control. I even know a story of someone who attempted to take their own life by drinking poison, only to survive because they didn’t realize the poison was expired!
Meanwhile, others who were happily enjoying life—one moment they were just eating a mango, and the next, they were gone… because they accidentally swallowed the seed.
No matter how much you prepare for life, there is no guarantee that you will achieve your desired goals or results.
Saving a lot of money, acquiring knowledge, building connections, and living healthily do not guarantee that everything will turn out well for us tomorrow.
Just because you graduated doesn’t mean you’ll land a good job. Some degree holders end up in jobs unrelated to their studies, while others struggle to find employment at all.
In reality, we are just taking chances every day, hoping that life leads us in the direction we want.
Now, I’m not saying you shouldn’t work, stay healthy, or pursue education. What I mean is—don’t spend all your time obsessing over preparing for the future.
You might be so focused on establishing your life that, in the end, you realize you’ve missed out on truly living. You’ve spent so much time chasing things that don’t even guarantee 100% success.
I used to be the same way—always focused on the future, studying things I thought would give me an edge. But over time, through many experiences, I realized that all the time I spent doing those things was pointless.
Just relax. Don’t stress over your everyday life because, in reality, you cannot control everything.
Live each day doing what is right and enough.
Even though life is uncertain, there is Faith and Hope! Yes, guys, there is hope—and we can only find it in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, if we surrender our faith to Him.
Since I returned to the Lord and gave Him the driver’s seat of my life, I no longer worry.
I’m constantly amazed at how my life aligns in the right direction without me forcing it.
I no longer try to control my life because, in the past, I faced many failures. During those times, I lost confidence in myself and realized that I truly have no control. No matter what I did, I was just forcing things to happen.
But when I gave my faith to God and placed my hope in Him, trusting that He would never abandon me, everything slowly started to fall into place.
Romans 15:13 (NIV)
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
Now, I simply enjoy living each day because I know that whatever happens, it is by God’s grace.
If you feel like life is uncertain, turn to the Lord and talk to Him. If you live with sincerity and righteousness, He will listen to you.
Jeremiah 29:12 (NIV)
“Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.”
And if you have not been faithful and righteous, show Him that you are changing. Believe me, if you are sincere, God will notice you.
Isaiah 1:18 (NIV)
“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.”
Praise the Lord because He is so understanding of His children. Even though many of us do not prioritize Him, He never completely turns His back on us.
In this world full of uncertainties, it is a blessing to know that we have God we can always rely on. 🙏✨