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Can it really be Friday again…already? Where does the time go?
As I reflect on this past week and all it entailed, I’m reminded again of how powerful our God is. Over and over this week, I heard from people who detailed to me the steps God took them through–sometimes through hardships and pain, other times through joy and peace–to reach the place they were now. The place they were supposed to be.
Again and again I heard the same refrain, “If this hadn’t happened, then I wouldn’t have done this. And if I hadn’t had to do that, I would have never considered doing this.” Many were related to ministry opportunities and relationships. Some were jobs and transitions.
But each time, the sharer could point to God at work in their lives to orchestrate His perfect will to bring them to this point..Just as 2 Samuel confirms:
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. 2 Samuel 22:31 NIV
When Gary lost his job in a corporate downsizing, we had no idea what God had in store for us. Now, these years later, my husband gladly shares how God was a shield for us as we took refuge in Him. His way was perfect, and even though it might have seemed impossible at the time, He worked everything out step-by-step to bring us to this place in our lives.
And for that, we give Him glory.
If you’ve struggled this week, had a disappointment, suffered a loss, and can’t understand what’s happening, just remember, God does have a plan for each of our lives. And He will take us step-by-step to through the experiences we need in order to get us to where He wants us to be.
Because His way is perfect and His Word is flawless.
I pray God’s blessing on the work of your hands and your hearts,
Vonda
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