I believe that Christians have an obligation to walk in God’s plan for their lives. We should stand on God’s Word in Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.”

The bottom line is that, as Christians, we should never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. The key word in God’s promise is to trust Him. Being human, we all have a tendency to allow petty things to challenge our trust.

Recently, I read a message in the daily devotional, “The Word For You Today,” about a successful businessman who was invited to speak to a large group of business leaders. He took a large piece of white paper and made a red dot in the center of it.

“What do you see?” he asked the audience.

One person replied, “I see a red dot.”

The speaker said, “Fine, but what else do you see?”

Others in the group said, “A red dot.”

The speaker asked, “Don’t you see anything else besides the dot?”

Everyone responded, “No!”

The speaker than said, “You’ve overlooked the most important thing; you’ve missed seeing the sheet of paper!”

He then went on to explain that in life, we are often distracted by small, dot-like failures and experiences which keep us from seeing the blessings and successes that are more important than the disappointments that try to get our attention and drain our energy.

Maybe it’s time we allow God to help us see the bigger picture.

If you have any questions, or comments, please write to Harold Keller at Get High on Life, P.O. Drawer U, Reserve, LA 70084, call (985) 652-8477, or e-mail: hkeller@comcast.net.