Author: Pastor Andrew Farland
I don’t know about you, but I get bogged down with the little things of life. My head gets buried in work, politics, relationship problems, or whatever stressors I might have. And when I have a lot going on, I focus on myself. I turn inward.
Have you ever been through a similar season of life?
God doesn’t want us to live like that. Why? Because it’s in the seemingly insignificant where He speaks to us. And if we’re too busy or focused on ourselves, we can miss Him moving into our lives in incredible ways.
One day, not too long ago, I was planning for an event where I would be raising awareness about a group of African women with HIV. It’s my God-given passion to serve and help them in any way I can.
A week before the event, I made sure that everything was set and ready. I sent out the invitations, confirmed the speakers and booked the venue. The only thing left on my list was to purchase a canvas, which I intended to use for an object lesson.
I was stressed out. So, I decided to pull my car over and pray. As cheesy as it sounds, I asked God to help me find a store with a canvas. Immediately after my prayer, I heard someone on the radio singing, “I’ll paint your love on the canvas of my heart.” As if that wasn’t wild enough, I looked across the street and saw a Hobby Lobby store.
I found the perfect size canvas at Hobby Lobby and proceeded to the counter to purchase it. The cashier said, “Hey! Do you want to use my employee discount of 45% off?”
“Um, yes!” I replied with a smile, silently thanking God for taking care of me. As I walked out of Hobby Lobby, I realized that if I had been too focused on my to-do list and survival, I would have missed God’s presence in the little things happening around me.
“I’m sharing that story with you today to encourage you. Remember that God is always working, so if you have a need, try not to dwell on it too much. Instead, focus your attention on the One who fulfils all of our needs and trust in His ability to work in the seemingly insignificant moments around us.”
“Everything is possible for one who believes.” (Mark 9:23)
