A Little Latin

There was a movie a number of years ago with the actor Robin Williams playing the part of an English professor. The movie was called The Dead Poet Society.  One of the tenants he tried to teach to his students was “carpe diem”  - seize the day.  

So often we are told by the world to live life to the fullest, to take advantage of the moment, to  take charge.

There is another Latin term that isn’t as familiar today as it once was.  From around the fourth century up until the nineteenth century, many people would write letters and notes. At the end of their written document they would write Deo Volente or the shortened abbreviation just D.V., which means “God willing”.

I think I’m going to start using that as another reminder of His sovereignty in my daily life.

Deo Volente