“When Yet There Was None Of Them"

"Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when yet there was none of them." Psalm 139:16

Every single day we face the unknown. From birth to death, it's all unknown to us.

Due dates are set for the birth of a child; yet some babies arrive well before the date that has been set, and some babies arrive long after.

Every night we go to bed not knowing if we will see the next day. We wake up the next day not knowing if we will see the end of it. 

As we part ways with loved ones and friends we say, "I'll see you soon," not knowing if "soon" will ever arrive.

Every single member of Adam's starts and ends life at a time entirely unknown to them. Whether you have faith in Jesus Christ or not, this can be a bit unsettling. "When will the baby be born?" "They were gone too soon." The unsettling nature of these realities comes from a mind that is not oriented biblically.

Through his servant David, God reveals the great truth, seen in Psalm 139:16; before any person was ever born, the start, the end, and every day in between was known by God.

And so, while we may be surprised by a birth or shocked by a death, every blood-bought, redeemed child of the living God can find great comfort here in knowing that no life comes or goes unexpectedly. From the shortest moments to many multiple decades, every life and the fullness of that life's days are known by a good and Sovereign God.

Let us pray then, like Moses in Psalm 90:11, "Teach us to number our days.”

I’m looking forward to gathering with you Sunday. Lord willing, I’ll see you then.

Grace & Peace,
John White

You can reach the elders anytime by email, call, or text at:
Jon Collins, jcollins@thevillagemi.com, (810) 869-3949
John White, jwhite@thevillagemi.com, (810) 275-4267