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He’s the same God

You may wonder if He making arrangements for you, and the answer is, absolutely! He is the same God today in your situation as He was in days gone by.

However, please understand that just because you can’t see what God is doing is not an indication that you are all alone. Be encouraged…God is not off on a cruise nor is He ignoring you. The Almighty hand of God is at work as I write, giving you favor and rearranging the course of human events…just for you!

The arranging hand of God may not come as drastically as it did with Corrie ten Boom, but it is often in ways that are so miraculous, they boggle the mind and leave a lingering impact.

Sister Eloise Jones, a long time friend, relates just such an instance in her life…

"It was about 6 a.m. and I was on my way to work. I left home that morning with a heavy heart and mind because my husband and I had had a terrible argument, and I was in tears.

The I-475 highway was still under construction, so I took the Selby Street route. As I was getting ready to turn on Selby, I looked up at the sky and began to talk to God.

There was not much traffic at that hour, so I just sat at the corner, when suddenly I noticed that the sky was changing. The clouds began to shift and move…the rays of sunlight began to filter through like lightning. It was moving so fast that the beauty of it was breathtaking.

I began to drive and look at the sky, and looking to the west over the Buick complex, I saw two of the brightest and biggest rainbows I had ever seen arch the heavens. This scene followed me to work, but by the time I had arrived and parked my car, all of it had disappeared and a light rain began to fall.

As I stepped from my car, the Lord spoke to my heart, and said, 'I did ALL of that for YOU!!' My tears stopped, my hurt disappeared, and my heart leaped knowing that we serve a God that can move the heavens to bring sunshine and glorious rainbows of joy into our lives."

How wonderful that Sister Jones recognized the voice of the Lord and what He did to bring peace to her heart. However, because you may be unaware of God’s divine arrangements does not mean you are not spiritual as she...it just means you are unaware. Don't beat yourself up because your spiritual radar is off kilter.

I urge you this day to simply stop for a moment, look around and see all the good things He is doing and all that He has provided. Learn to recognize His voice and His hand on your life.

Instead of being distressed and depressed when your plans are torn up or when situations come, look to the heavens and begin to thank Him for moving you into His perfect will. Learn to be faithful to give God the credit and the glory for your blessings and for His direction.

It is my prayer that as He walks down your street, you choose to rise from the despair and fear that has left you hurting for so long, open the door of your heart, and reach for the hem of His garment. The Lord of glory IS making arrangements this very moment just for you…!!