Everyone has challenges in their lives. Some challenges are bigger than others. For those of us who are Christians, we lean and depend on God for everything. When God sends you on an assignment and things are not going as you plan, we wonder, God where are you!
I contend God speaks to us every day. It is up to us if we are paying attention to Him. Many times when God sends us on an assignment it never rolls out how we imagine. This is when we have to let go of our expectations of how we think things are going to happen. Invariably, we have to let God take the reigns to lead and guide us through.
God promised never to leave or forsake us. So, when I ask the question or wonder, God, where are you, I know that He is with me. My question goes deeper, in wanting to know am I on the right track. Did I understand the assignment you gave me?
I believe we all can agree. There is nothing like spending time on a project or assignment only to find out you did it wrong. As I move forward with God, I already know I want to please Him. I also want to know I am understanding Him correctly. Sometimes we need His reassurance. It helps us know we are pleasing to Him. It also confirms we are getting our assignment right.
My reassurance came in a kiss from God, today! Autumn is here. It is that time of the year I like to plant pansies. I went to the local big box hardware stores. God decided He was going to double surprise me! When I got to the register, the pansies I selected were on sale! They were not on clearance or on sale. No sign was up to show such.
Then, I had an old e-gift card that had $7.63 on it. I figured I would use it to supplement my purchase. Once the cashier rang up my purchase, it came to exactly $7.63! I had to ask her twice how much was it? I told her my e-gift card was for that exact amount, if there is anything still on it. Sure enough, that was the exact amount on the e-card!
So, let’s sum this up. I got 32 pansy plants, more than what I expected. Additionally, they were way less expensive than what I had expected to pay for them. It was even the best deal from the two stores I shopped. It is God showing His exceedingly, abundantly more than what we can imagine or think (Ephesians 3:20). God sent me a kiss! He reminded me that I am on the right track. He also reminded me how much He loves me… BEAUTIFUL! Amen! Love & Blessings!