(箴言 19:21)
“人心多有計謀．惟有耶和華的籌算，纔能立定。”
這節經文裏的計謀，在希伯來文的意思有一種編織的含意，就像織布一樣。這形容我們在生命裏有非常多、非常複雜且緊密的計劃，而且這些計劃都是經過我們小心翼翼、付出了很多努力去籌劃，並非敷衍了事的。
而下半句經文就很有趣了，惟有耶和華的籌算才能立定。籌算這個詞語，在這裏是用來與計謀作比較。籌算在希伯來文是指神最高的旨意、永不動搖的旨意。惟有神的旨意才能立定，立定的意思就是成功。也就是說，只有神最高的旨意，才是最終的結果。
那有人就會問，既然無論如何都是神的旨意作最終結果，那我們是不是就不需要計劃了？當然不是。這節經文只是告訴我們一個現實：無論人類的心思多麼精密、多麼聰明，都是很有限的；但唯獨我們這位至高的神、永恆之主，祂是無限的，所以祂的旨意最終才能立定。
聖經並沒有叫我們不要作計劃。我們可以憑着自己的聰明和經驗去計劃，但這裏告訴我們，最終要把我們的計劃交託給神，讓神的旨意去成就。當我們把計劃完全交託給神，其實心裏會感到很平安。試想想，如果這個計劃完全由自己承擔，成敗得失都會令人非常緊張。但當我們做完計劃後將其交託給神，讓神的旨意帶領，我們就會感到輕鬆。我們不能懶惰，甚麼都不管、不作計劃是不行的。我們在工作上可以有很多規劃，但最終，只有神才是我們前途的主宰。
所以我鼓勵大家，計劃照樣做，運用神賜給我們的智慧和聰明，但同時要把計劃交託給神，等候神的旨意成就。神的旨意對我們是最好的，因為祂是我們的天父。我經常跟弟兄姊妹說，神是不會挑選一條黑路給我們走的，我們要全心信靠祂。
(Proverbs 19:21)
“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.”
The word devices in this verse carries a connotation of weaving in Hebrew, much like weaving cloth. This describes how we have numerous, highly complex, and closely-knit plans in our lives, and these plans are laid out with great care and effort, rather than being done half-heartedly.
The second half of the verse is very interesting: nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand. The word counsel here is used to contrast with devices. In Hebrew, counsel refers to God’s supreme and unshakable will. Only God’s will can stand, and to stand means to succeed. In other words, only God’s supreme will is the ultimate outcome.
Some people might then ask, since God’s will is the ultimate outcome no matter what, does that mean we don’t need to make plans? Of course not. This verse simply tells us a reality: no matter how meticulous or intelligent human thoughts may be, they are very limited; but our supreme God and eternal Lord alone is infinite, which is why His will is what ultimately stands.
The Bible never tells us not to make plans. We can plan by relying on our own wisdom and experience, but what we are told here is that we must ultimately commit our plans to God and let His will fulfill them. When we completely surrender our plans to God, we actually feel a deep sense of peace in our hearts. Just think about it, if we carry the full weight of a plan all by ourselves, the anxiety over success or failure would make us incredibly tense. But once we finish planning and then hand it over to God, letting His will guide us, we will feel relieved. We cannot be lazy; it is not right to just slack off and make no plans at all. We can have plenty of regulations and arrangements in our work, but ultimately, God alone is the master of our future.
Therefore, I encourage everyone to keep making plans, using the wisdom and intelligence that God has given us, but at the same time, commit those plans to God and wait for His will to be accomplished. God’s will is the absolute best for us because He is our Heavenly Father. I often tell my brothers and sisters that God will never pick a dark path for us to walk on, so we should trust Him with all our hearts.
