It's so easy to be tempted to think when life isn't going well that God has made a mistake. That He has failed in some way. But He is God, and cannot fail. We see only the part that hurts or frightens us, but He sees the whole picture, from beginning to end. And if we will trust that He is ultimately the Lord of All, then we may get a glimpse of His love and mercy, even in the darkest hours.
Last week at this time I was not sure if my husband would be undergoing a difficult surgery that had the possibility of changing life forever as we know it. It wasn't good. My trip to Italy to minister to abused women seemed like a hopeless dream. I was not sure what was happening, and had plenty of questions for my Father. Yet, (as I wrote in my last blog), God met me in the hospital waiting room in the form of two wonderful strangers who quickly became a spiritual support for me, and I a blessing for them. It was a divine appointment. In the midst of the storm, I saw "Jesus walking on the water" through the encounter with these two people.
I came home from the hospital and was writing the last blog when my phone rang. A woman I did not recognize began to introduce herself. These were her very words: "I met you seven years ago at the Billy Graham cove and purchased your book, My Eyes Have Seen Thy Glory. Just last night I saw it in my bookshelf, took it out, flipped through it, and decided to read it again. I then felt that I needed to call you and order 25 books to give as Easter gifts. I felt God was telling me you may need funds for missions. I hope you have some more books, and am so glad your phone number hasn't changed." I was shocked! Stunned! Seven years later a woman who I only met once was calling me for books. And she had no idea that we always use the book proceeds for missions and that I had a pending trip to Italy!
The next day she came by the house to pick up the books, and also decided to purchase a purse! (I design and make women's purses). We talked for three hours about God's goodness and how He makes no mistakes. Our meeting seven years prior was all part of a total plan. We ended our time together with prayer. I felt encouraged that all would be well.
My husband underwent some more testing later on last week and all the results were normal! Praise God! The Italy trip is on!
I'm meeting with this woman again tomorrow because she wants fifteen more books and some of the sexual abuse booklets that I just published. I have no idea of all the ramifications of our paths crossing seven years ago, and now being suddenly reunited. I only am reminded once again that God is in control of the universe, as well as the events in our lives, and He makes no mistakes. He can get us through the darkest night, and joy does comes in the morning. May His Name be praised forever!
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