I'm not saying I've never had these thoughts. In fact, there have been many times when I've found myself in dream land about the "perfect" days when I'll be serving by my husband's side...and then I have to poke myself in the ribs and say "Get real, Sarah!" 1) it won't be "perfect" and 2) I still have so much to work on now! Attitudes, priorities, getting up in the morning... :-) So much in life to do today! If I let myself dream about tomorrow (even if I am dreaming about it realistically) then I am letting something fall by the wayside today! I'm not being faithful to my calling of today! That person I should have given a tract to at the store, that attitude I shouldn't have had with my mom when she asked me somthing, the dishes I should have done but "didn't feel like doing"...today is full of so much!
One other thing I want to say is that I'm not saying we shouldn't be preparing for tomorrow, that "whatever will happen will happen"... We do have a part in preparing our lives for whatever He has in store for us. I just think we take a little too much time on tomorrow. We need to find that healthy balance. The Bible does say " Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." (Eph. 5:17). That doesn't mean we have to have our whole life figured out, but if there is something that He says to do, don't be an idiot, do it! :-) And I think He is saying alot more than we want to think...for today.
Some day, when you are just going along, minding your own business, concentrating on His will for today, you'll round a corner, and there it will be. His specific will for your life. For my life. :-) An exciting thought!
So! What is His will for your life today? I'll leave you with a few verses. "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:2) " ...But first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God." (II Cor. 8:5b) "Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart..." (Eph. 6:6) "For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication..." (I Thess. 4:3) "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God..." (I Thess. 5:18) "For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise." (Heb. 10:36) "That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God." (I Peter 4:2) "And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." (I John 2:17). Ok, maybe more than a few. :-)
With Prayer,
Sarah