Here was a group of people that measured success in life by how many times they got their own way and accomplished what they had planned. The complexity of life.
Life is made up of people and places, activities and goals, days and years.
And each of us makes crucial decisions everyday concerning our future. It is always more complicated that we are able to figure out and plan for. But God brings order, meaning, and unity to life, because He is a God of order. They were planning a year in advance. Counting their chickens before they hatch.