I had a destiny. I was Lt. In this week's Sports Illustrated , the article on the final game of the World Cup reports that the Brazilian and Italian goalkeepers, prior to the series of penalty kicks which would decide the tournament last Sunday, told each other that the winner was going to be the team that was predestined to win. In our Old Testament lesson, Jeremiah believed something like that. Jeremiah believed he had a destiny, and despite some reluctance, he was ready to follow it.
Some folks believe so.
Lots of folks are closet fatalists. They believe that when it is your time, it is your time - no avoiding it. I heard of a fellow who was afraid of flying. When your number's up, you're gonna go, no matter where. I realize that many people find comfort in believing that our lives are mapped out according to divine plan.