A few days ago, I took the General Knowledge CDL test so that I can drive the new church bus that we are getting in a few days. First of all, I hate tests. All tests, but especially a standardized test, and even more so ones that seem to use questions that try to trick you. Like… “Which one of the following true statements is MOST true?” Or this one… “True or False. You are three times more likely to be injured in an accident or face death if you are not wearing your seat belt.” While that might seem to be true. It is actually false. Perhaps it’s four times as likely or twice as likely. Who knows?!?!
Anyway, while I was testing, I got this warning…
Everything is fine, but I promise you this much. My heart was racing, and I had to slow my breathing down and try to ease the related stress. I began to pray.
“Lord, help me. Let me be calm. Help me to have clarity.”
It’s the unknown that scares me. Life provides many opportunities to not know what is ahead. It might be a health diagnosis, a job change, financial strain, or simply the general weight of the world that seems especially chaotic right now. Not knowing is something we all face. In these moments, it’s easy to feel anxious, afraid, or even alone.
The Scriptures remind us over and over again that uncertainty does not mean that we are alone. Gos is not surprised by the unknowns in our lives. As a matter of fact, those are often the moments where our faith is refined, stretched and deepened. So, let me encourage you to step back away from the chaos and remember who God is – He is our refuge, our guide, our strength, and our steady foundation. When everything else shifts, He remains the same.
When you don’t know all the answers when you are tested, it’s ok.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
I passed the exam by the way.
In Jesus Christ,
Alex Mills