Jeremiah 29:11

Mike and I discuss the future into the wee hours of the night on the front porch of the 'man cave'- a place where he lives with his three best friends. He tells me that the first rule of the 'man cave' is you do not interrupt a bro when he is playing Call Of Duty. This house he describes is the quintessential male college house. I can tell he is nervous as he is graduating in four days and getting married in twenty-six. Mike is sincere when he talks about his finance Melinda. I have never met her but she sounds like a real beauty and a "charmer" as Mike describes. I ask him about his plans and he responds that the only thing laid in stone is this marriage. He goes on to explain that he wouldn't want it any other way,"Life is like a road trip, you can try to plan it all out but in the end you'll end up taking a detour or getting lost. Theres no point in planning but you need a partner. What's the fun in road trippin' alone?" He has the words live recklessly tattooed one on each wrist. I confess I find it hard to relate to Mike's laid back attitude about the future. His response: "He knows."

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.