Sensible people will see trouble coming and avoid it, but an unthinking person will walk right into it and regret it later.—Proverbs 22:3 (GNT)
It was a cold, snowy day in the mountains. A sign at the side of the road read, “Warning: Long, Steep Downgrade Ahead.” Seeing that sign, I thought, Where was that sign when I needed it? Recalling a number of challenging times in my life, I wished I’d been given such a warning prior to all the metaphorical long, steep downgrades of life. Had I been forewarned that those impending “downgrades” were going to be lo-o-ong and steep, maybe I could’ve avoided them or geared up for them. They might have been easier to endure.
Sooner or later, everyone experiences an unexpected long, steep downgrade in life. But downturns needn’t catch anyone off guard; Jesus said troubles in this life are inevitable (John 16:33).
No matter where I travel on the road of life, I can take heart. Jesus offers peace. Whether the road ahead is an uphill struggle or a steep downgrade, Jesus has already overcome the world—including any troubled roads of my past or unforeseen ups and downs on the road ahead.
Faith Step: The next time you get in your car and buckle your seat belt, remember to ask Jesus for the sense to see trouble coming and avoid it. Ask Him to fill you with peace for the road ahead.
Adapted from Mornings with Jesus
