Do we think we know enough to chart where we are on the arc of our lives? Forgive us, Father, for the arrogance of such projections. What do they gain us? If we project nothing but struggle ahead, we quickly become despondent and are sapped of the vitality to deal obediently with today. If Your favor is obvious and we project it to continue in every visible way unabated, we are presuming Your plan and will likely begin to take credit for the grace You give us. Either way, we are ill-positioned to deepen our dependence on You and our faith that You will be shown sufficient for today through the likes of us. Help us, then, to truly take no thought for tomorrow but to enjoy You today.