Happy Retro Day! As I was perusing the archives this week, I noticed this piece because it  has a great perspective about the future. Enjoy! ~ Halee

by RTF Staff Writer Jamin Goecker

I’m sure my eyes dilated when I saw it – a mustang for sale in a parking lot for about $4,000. The sleek exterior, down into the black interior and all the way to the dashboard looked fantastic. But my enthusiasm took a slap in the face when my dad and I read the odometer. 140K miles. The insurance would cost a lot and the mileage was about the same as a truck without being half as useful.

I didn’t buy that mustang.

At first I felt like an idiot, but I knew I could find something better. Even though it was tempting to snatch that car, I was willing to give it up with the faith that something better lay in the future.

I’m sure God wants my faith to rise to that level when I make all my choices, especially with what to do with my life.

A lot of decisions will shape my future. I’m not completely sure what I need to do about every step, but I know God’s way is better than anything I might contrive.

Jeremiah 29:11 says, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”

I want the best for my life. Though it might be hard sometimes to choose God’s way, I know He won’t let me down.

Jamin Goecker is an avid writer and enjoys playing Frisbee, playing guitar, hiking, hunting, and just about anything related to the outdoors. Contact him on Facebook or at his blog (scribe-jamin.blogspot.com).