“Checking out the meaning of D.V.”

Dec 31st “Checking out the meaning of D.V.”

Some time ago when reading, “Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” As it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil. So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. “(James 4:13-17).” – I just had to check this out – as a person that reads the BIBLE – to find the answers to the many questions that come up, every day.

If you read “fourgrandmas.com” you most probably have seen “D.V.” at the close of some of the articles that I have posted and may have wondered why or what does this mean?

So, “D.V.” refers to the Latin phrase, “Deo Volente” and means, “God willing.” And in, James 4:13-17 tells us, why we should use it often. Since this world and all of us are on this EARTH for only a short time – we do not KNOW everything – we do not know what the very next minute will bring to our door step – but, some of us make plans – as if knew everything and exactly what will happen in the very next year.

Tomorrow starts the “NEW YEAR of 2019” – and tonight there will be lots of people making plans for the full “NEW YEAR” ahead – as if they will for sure be here, to carry out the wild plans that they think – that they will be able to go forth with.

Since each and every day is different – and we did not create this EARTH and have no idea of the events that are to take place today – tomorrow and have no idea of what will for sure happen in the next five and or ten years, down the road. From my reading of the above scripture in the BIBLE – I feel that we should consult with the CREATOR of everything – the ONE that knows the PLANS of which, HE has for each of us – just to be on the safe side of doing things.

It only makes sense to me – that what ever I would like to do – that I would first check with someone regarding this idea – to be sure that I am able and qualified to undertake this venture. – For instance, I have a beautiful new vehicle sitting outside at the curb – looks good – all most brand new, but there is a problem – I have been informed that there is something drastically wrong – and a special type of Company which will be picking this vehicle up – in such a way – so that no one is harmed in any way – – but do not touch not try to use – and you will be compensated – no matter what happens, later.

So, along comes a couple of people – looking at the vehicle and I guess that they think that – they could just take it – as there in no one around – the keys are still in – what harm will come to just take a quick “JOY RIDE” – and before anyone could tell them to stay away – they start opening the doors – and immediately – they are blown sky-high!

“Is it too much for us to just take it upon ourselves – to assume that whatever we are doing is the correct way and we know that which we want to do is correct and safe – without first checking in with our CREATOR – the Almighty Yahweh – and ask for guidance – in the plans that we are making for the future days and moments – and possibly for the entire NEW YEAR?

“Why not play it safe – ask the Almighty to guide our every step – LIFE will then be filled with more BLESSINGS than we could have ever dream of receiving!”