He didn t know any more than we do about the wonders God is about to perform. But what distinguishes him is how he allows his plans to be turned upside down by the stirrings of God. He was on the lookout for God s plan above all. But the only way to save your life is to lose it. And the only way to glory is to get humble.
Nobody suffers quite like Jeremiah.
He even raises it to an art form in the Book of Lamentations. He endured a lifetime of persecution because of his call. But Jeremiah never loses heart completely. In the darkest hours of despair, he is our model of steadfast faith. Picture the tree planted by flowing waters.