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...and we do not know with what we must serve the Lord until we arrive there.” Exodus 10:26

Life is a great unknown, and this thought can either distress or comfort us. In a way, it’s better not knowing about future health issues, but sometimes we want to have some peace about important things like what is ahead for our children and grandchildren. We want them to be safe, healthy, and secure. But at what price?

The children of Israel were waiting to leave Egypt for the promised land, but having lived in the foreign country for hundreds of years, they didn’t know how they would get on leaving. They were used to the restrictions of their masters, but wanted some comforting words about the journey they faced. The words of the Lord, given to Moses are: we do not know ... until we arrive there.

Would you be happy with this level of uncertainty? After all, God knows everything and He could have said more. The fact is we all must deal with not knowing the future until we get there. I take comfort in the fact that when I get there, I will find that Jesus has already arrived! There are sad and bad people who claim to know the future, and some gullible folks will pay good money to know their ‘good’ future. Be warned, there are no psychic lottery millionaires!

Having lived through a loved one’s serious illness, pain and ultimate passing to Glory, I will be content not knowing what is ahead, and happy to leave my times in God’s loving and comforting hands. In the words of the verse, I am content that I do not know until I arrive there.