Just as you do not know the path of the wind or how the bones are made of a child yet to be born, so you do not know the work of God Who makes all things. Ecclesiastes 11:5
Some wisdom above from one of the “wisdom books” of the Hebrew Testament. I am always struck by the limits of my own understanding. The writer of this book echoes some of the other wisdom themes found in Proverbs and Job.
In the book of Job, God asks Job if he was around when the stars were being placed in the sky. The writer above explains that the things of creation are too marvelous to be completely understood by mere mankind.
I think we all want some sense of certainty to feel less anxious. If we can explain things, or predict things, we won’t be caught by surprise. We want to have a sense of control.
Well, the old saying I rely upon is “control the things that you can control, and don’t be caught up in trying to control things you can’t.” Those are the things that we simply pray about and give to God.
Prayer: Lord, we turn over, as best we can, the things that are yours to cover, Amen
Reflections of a Counselor 