Proverbs 16:1-6
Reflect
There is a Taoist parable that goes like this:
There was once a farmer in ancient China who owned a horse. “You are so lucky!” his neighbours told him, “to have a horse to pull the cart for you.” “Maybe,” the farmer replied. One day he didn’t latch the gate properly and the horse ran away. “Oh no! That is terrible news!” his neighbours cried. “Such bad luck!” “Maybe,” the farmer replied.
A few days later the horse returned, bringing with it six wild horses. “How fantastic! You are so lucky,” his neighbours told him. “Maybe,” the farmer replied. The following week the farmer’s son was breaking-in one of the wild horses when it threw him to the ground, breaking his leg. “Oh no!” the neighbours cried. “Such bad luck, all over again!” “Maybe,” the farmer replied.
The next day soldiers came and took away all the young men to fight in the army. The farmer’s son was left behind. “You are so lucky!” his neighbours cried. “Maybe,” the farmer replied.
It’s easy to view this story as sheer luck, but as Christians, we may see these events as God’s purposeful action in providing for the farmer. We may have our plans, but God has His divine guidance (v1-3).
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Reflect on moments in your life when you later recognized God's purpose at work.
Pastor Nathanael
Pray
- Pray for our childcare team, the children and their families. Pray for the Director, Angie Clark.
- Pray for our Lead Team Pastor, Terry Okken and his family.