June 19, 2018
Justin Joplin had this to say in his devotion for d365 and I thought it was something worth sharing:
One of my all-time favorite “proverbs” comes from an unlikely source. Mike Tyson (yes, the tattoo-faced, formerly-imprisoned, retired boxer) once said “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face.” He would know, I guess! I love this line, not because I plan on ever stepping into the boxing ring, but because I think it’s actually an important bit of wisdom we can apply – metaphorically – to our lives. It’s easy to stick with a plan when everything is going well – when the sailing is smooth, to borrow a metaphor from today’s scripture reading. But our best plans don’t always hold up when we’re tossed into crisis mode. “Gale force winds arose,” this story begins. Consider that the punch in the face that let the disciples know their plans for the journey weren’t going to be enough to get them safely across the lake. They discovered, when their plans weren’t enough, that sticking close to Jesus was what really mattered.
Plans – they are good, but flexibility might even be better. Flexibility, and trust in Jesus to guide us through – and be with us - all good reminders!
Blessings.
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