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PROGRAM D-8176
Proverbs 31:25 says that the virtuous woman is “clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.” What does it mean to be able to laugh at the days to come?
For me, it means that as I look at my personal future, I know that regardless of what happens to me, my future destiny is secure. I’ve got eternal life right now because I’ve accepted Jesus as my Savior. Regardless of what the days hold for me, I’m not beset with the fears and worries of those who don’t know Jesus as their Savior; I can laugh at the days to come.
It means that I can face an uncertain financial future—and laugh at it. I can’t be certain that I’ll have an income next week, next month, or even next year. But because my safety net is Jesus Christ, I can laugh at that prospect and say, “Never fear! God has promised to supply all my needs. Laugh at the days to come!”
As I look at the trouble in the Middle East and see how tenuous things are in this world, I realize that it would only take a small spark to put us on the brink of another awful war. While that certainly isn’t a laughing matter, I can laugh at the fear and the oppression of those thoughts because my God is sovereign—nothing is going to happen in this world without his purpose being served.
Psalm 20:7 says, “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” You may be facing many uncertainties and you don’t know what the future will bring. However, if your trust is in God—not in people, not in money, not in possessions or position—then you can laugh at the days ahead.
Paul put it another way: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6). A great way to avoid anxiety and worry is to laugh at the days ahead—those days are in God’s hands, and he is perfectly capable of taking you through whatever they may hold.