During my final year of medical school, I overheard a friend discussing her 5-year plan. In that moment, I realized that some of my peers had long-term visions for their futures, while I typically focused only on the year ahead. Inspired by this, I decided to start making long-term plans for every major aspect of my life. It felt great to have milestones to look forward to, but I quickly learned that these plans often dissolved unexpectedly.
Life rarely follows a straight path; it’s more like a winding road filled with detours, roadblocks, and unexpected turns. In a world that demands certainty and clear direction, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when faced with the unknown.
Society places immense pressure on us to have our lives meticulously mapped out from an early age, fostering the belief that we should always know our next step, our next goal, and our ultimate destination. However, it is okay not to precisely know what the future holds.
King Solomon, the wisest man of biblical times, provides valuable insight into this in Ecclesiastes 11:3-6 (ERV):
3 “There are some things you can be sure of. If clouds are full of rain, they will pour water on the earth. If a tree falls—to the south or to the north—then it will stay where it falls.
4 But there are some things that you cannot be sure of. You must take a chance. If you wait for perfect weather, you will never plant your seeds. If you are afraid that every cloud will bring rain, you will never harvest your crops.
5 You don’t know where the wind blows. And you don’t know how a baby grows in its mother’s womb. In the same way, you don’t know what God will do—and he makes everything happen.
6 So begin planting early in the morning, and don’t stop working until evening. You don’t know what might make you rich. Maybe everything you do will be successful.”
Amazing! While it’s beneficial to set long-term goals and have a vision for the future, it’s perfectly okay not to know what life holds in store for you. In fact, don’t panic—it’s an essential part of the human experience. However, whatever your hand finds to do, do it well, maybe everything you do will be successful.
Have a great weekend ahead!
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Whatever your hand finds to do, do it well, maybe everything you do will be successful.
Inspiring Sir
Thank you
This is so inspiring… For me at across road thinking about plenty things and what ifs? Thanks for sharing Don’t panic 🙏
This was very timely.
Thank you so much.