Hidden Things

Part of the description of this blog talks about finding God "in everyday situations." Last week I was working one of my word search puzzles about famous lines from movies. It was particularly hard because I was looking for two words at a time, so imagine my surprise when I mark one of the last two-word phrases and find "TRY GOD" right next to the answer I marked.

I blinked; I checked it...many times. In fact, as I completed the puzzle, my eyes were continually drawn back to it. Whoever or whatever had created this puzzle had put an important message right smack dab in the middle of my word search puzzle!

Now, I don't believe in chance, so I have spent the last week talking to God about why He wanted me to know this and I think I know why. I was relying on my own ability to come up with topics for this blog and I must admit, it has been a struggle. That is why the posts have been so erratic with some weeks having three, some having one, and some having none.

There was something hidden in the word search puzzle that I needed to hear. I needed to rely on God to provide the time and the topics for this blog. I needed to surrender it to Him just like I have the Bible study we lead on Thursday nights.

God lead me to the verse Isaiah 45:3: "I will give you the treasures of darkness. And hidden wealth of secret places, So that you may know that it is I, the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name." God has known from when I was formed in my mother's womb, what I would do for His glory. Now you can call that predestination or foreknowledge, it all comes out the same way...GOD KNEW.

And because God also knows I am hard-headed, He place that message in that word search puzzle when I needed it most.

Remember, as my oldest son told me once, "God never says, 'OOPS! I never saw THAT one coming.'" He is never caught off guard. There is no plan B if we sin by commission or omission. Otherwise Roman 8:28-30 could not be true, "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God and those who are called according to His purpose. For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son that he might be the first-born among many brethren; and whom He predestined, these He also called; and whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified."

So when you come across a "coincidence", slow down and ask yourself, "Is God trying to tell me something? And if so, what is it?" You may like me find that God has been trying to tell you something and He chose a "coincidence" to get your attention.