Nov 21

Nov 21 What’s Over the Bridge?

Faith/Trust, Fear, God's Promises, God's Character, sovereignty

Yet I am always with you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me up in glory. Who do I have in heaven but you? And I desire nothing on earth but you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever.

Psalm 73:23-26 CSB

What’s over the hill or around the bend? Does it scare you when you cannot see ahead? My two great-grandsons in the photo were excited to get over the bridge to get to the ocean. A trip to the beach is a big adventure!

What about us? Often, we think we know where life is taking us. Yet, how many of us actually land where we expected? What would we have done differently if we'd known what really lay ahead? Most of my "aheads" turned out vastly different from my plans.

The simple truth is, I don't know what tomorrow brings, or even the rest of today. But fear doesn't prevail, even when my sight fails. Re-read Psalm 73:23-26. We can rest, rather than stress, over the future.

As a follower of Christ, I find comfort in knowing Jesus planned every day of my life before a single one began (Psalm 139:16). If He knows what's over the bridge or around the next curve in my journey, I can walk in faith, even when I don't like what I see when I arrive.

How do you face the unseen road ahead? Do you trust the One who created you, and the path He has you on, to lead you exactly where you need to be?

When you cross your next bridge, remember: you just might find a beautiful, sand-covered shore waiting for you to stroll on!

Lord, only you know what lies ahead of any of us. Only you know every breath we will take, and when we will take our last breath on earth. Thank you that we can rest as you lead us every step of the way into eternity.

Chris Adams

Chris Adams

Chris Adams is an author, speaker, blogger, and women’s ministry consultant. She retired in 2017 after serving over 22 years as the Women’s Ministry Specialist at LifeWay Christian Resources, Nashville, Tennessee. Chris helped pioneer women’s ministry as we know it today and compiled three women’s leadership books: Women Reaching Women, Transformed Lives, and Women Reaching Women in Crisis.

Prior to her employment at LifeWay she was the special ministries coordinator at Green Acres Baptist Church in Tyler, Texas overseeing women’s ministry and missions education.

For fun you can find Chris reading, spending time with family or at the beach. She married Pat in 1971 and they have twin daughters, two sons in law, 14 grandchildren, and 5 great grands. She recently became a Yorkie mom again for the third time. A self-proclaimed chocolate connoisseur, Chris is famous for her toffee.