White Smoke

White Smoke

The thousands that braved the cold wet weather at the Vatican St Peters Basilica on Wednesday 13 March 2013 erupted ecstatically into ‘We have a Pope! We have a Pope!’ The white smoke from the chimney of the Sistine chapel signaled that the 115 Cardinals in conclave had, on the fifth round, elected the next Pope, Pope Francis. It is notable that their joyful eruption began before the new Pope appeared on the central balcony to bless them. The promises of God are like the white smoke. When trusted, they are dependable to inspire joy and hope.

No matter the outlook of your life, you can confidently march into the future with hope and thanksgiving (I Thessalonians 5:18, Colossians 3:15, Philippians 4:6). If your father watches over the sparrow and it does not fall to the ground. How much more will he care for you. He cares to such detail that your hair is numbered. You are of much more value to Him than sparrows (Matthew 10:29). I was taught not to forget that about seventy percent of what I would worry about is in the past or will never happen. Twenty-two percent is too small to worry about or does not exist. The remainder, God has promised to take care of in Christ Jesus.