Something Is Afoot
My husband and I loved walks in national, state, and local parks for years. My sister and her husband also enjoyed this area in the Big Horn Mountains. Something is afoot may simply mean someone or something is walking. We travel on foot. However, the expression usually means more.
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, afoot also means “in the process of development.”
It is underway but not complete. Sometimes we know the plans but not always. Occasionally, it means people have something up their sleeve, a secret plan.
Unknown activity makes us curious.
We try to figure out what is happening. When no one knows, we guess. Anticipation grows.
- Parents give hints but no details of a planned vacation.
- Teachers promise a fun activity but leave students in the dark until it begins.
- Friends take friends on a wild goose chase before a special celebration.
Much is afoot in our world today.
- Plans have been made.
- Work is in progress.
- People look forward to or dread the future.
However, all that can change in an instant.
Unexpected events turn the tables.
- Storms
- Wars
- Illness
- Death
We want to prepare ourselves for whatever the future holds.
Our lives and our world frequently change. God remains the same.
When we give our lives to God, everything else eventually works out regardless of what is afoot.
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand” (Proverbs 19:31 ESV).
Thanks to Cathy Chinn for the suggestion.
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