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Trust Every Minute

Nothing reminds me more of God’s sovereignty than the seasons changing. How do we fully surrender to fluctuating temperatures, snow, etc., yet question how He can use us in our daily routine? His word clearly states there is a season for everything (Ecclesiastes 3:1).

As autumn approached, I eagerly began putting away my summer clothes. While unpacking my winter attire I placed an empty bin on the floor and began placing my unwanted items inside. First the sweaters, then the jeans, followed by shoes. The bin was full in no time and placed in the trunk of my car for donation … but it remained in my trunk for weeks.

One Sunday, an announcement was made at church: a local family had lost everything in a fire. There was a specific need for women's clothing and shoes in the exact size that I had in my trunk. It was clear that my “time to keep and my time to throw away“ (Ecclesiastes 3:6) weeks prior was nothing less than the Lord’s intentional arrangement.

Have you ever been at the right place, at the right time, to help someone with exactly what they needed? Homemade goodies, a word of encouragement, an act of kindness -- there are so many ways to be a blessing, and isn't it ever so sweet when we are the recipients of such favor? These things happen during God-appointed times. Proverbs 16:9 reminds us that "humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps." His timing is perfect!

In His good timing, He will use our talents, skills, and resources for a powerful purpose. John 6:5-14, recounts the story of Jesus feeding a crowd with only five barley loaves and two small fish. Approximately five thousand people were starving by sunset and Philip proclaimed it would take half a year's wages to feed them all. But in the throng, in the right place and time, was a boy and his lunch. Every person was able to eat and be satisfied that evening. What a God-orchestrated moment!

As we trust God's timing, we are allowing Him to place us where we need to be, and our attitudes should reflect our confidence in His divine plan. After all, He plans to prosper us and not harm us. He plans to give us hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11-12). From a young age, we are taught to do our best at everything: school, sports, work, etc. The Bible says our actions, no matter how significant or small should reflect an attitude of service and purity (Colossians 3:23).

I pray that as you surrender your heart, thoughts, ideas, and will to Him, you will begin to see how your life and gifts are perfectly arranged to impact His kingdom (1 Peter 4:10). I trust He will give you a divine appointment and place you exactly where you need to be today. Be ready!