Jeremiah 29:11-12 "Don't Panic!"


Today's message is more of a personal testimony in a way. I was very recently made redundant from my job at very short notice.

A couple of people commented on Facebook about it, many offering prayers and sympathy. Two comments stick out to me though. On Facebook someone told me that when a door shuts another opens. Verbally I was told by a friend the following: "When God shuts a door, he opens a window."

Initially I thought it made sense in a crazy way, but the more I thought about it the more I realised that it made much more sense if you were Arthur Dent in the towers of the Megadodo Publishing Corporation as they were being attacked by Frogstar fighters.

This did remind me of the cover of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, which has the words "Don't Panic" printed on the front. Sounds like sound advice.

Even though things for me have been uprooted somewhat and thrown into disarray, I am able to remain calm because I'm not in control. I leave that to God.

Jeremiah 29:11-12
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen.

Although I know I have to find work, I'm more concerned with praying about the situation rather than frantically looking for work. I'm still looking, but I'm not freaking out about it.

The fact that God, the creator and ruler of the universe, the one who formed the heavens and the earth would take the time to look upon me personally and have plans for me.As I go into the future before me I'll be praying and seeking what God wants for me because, if He can take the time to look after me, the least I can do is say thanks.

So, now that doors have closed, I'll wait upon God to show me the next steps I should take whilst heeding the cover of THGTTG: Don't Panic.

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