Happy Friday, Friends!
I hope and trust this post finds you all having a great day as a glorious new day begins to dawn in my Sweet Home Alabama!
You are all in for a treat this week! I am blessed to work with so many amazing people! One of them, Diana Taylor, made a comment to me earlier this week about how having a small child has helped her grow spiritually. She then told me what she will share this week in the message. When she got done telling me the story, I asked, “Where are you preaching this weekend?” Her message is great, and I trust it will bless and challenge you as much as it has me.
Last week, I picked up my son from school. When he saw me, he was happy and excited, but I could also tell he had been crying. I asked his teacher what was wrong, and she told me what happened in the moments prior.
She said a white SUV had driven by, and my son was so sure it was me. He got so excited and ran to the gate, saying, “Mama! Mama!” - but it wasn’t me. Then a silver F-150 passed by, and he was so sure it was his dad. He shouted, “Da-da! Da-da!”- but it wasn’t his dad and the truck kept driving by. And that’s when he started to cry.
The thing is, I was coming. I was always coming.
It hit me a little while later – how often do we do this in our walk with God? We get our hopes up over things we think are meant for us. They look right, they feel right- and when they pass us by, it’s disappointing, even heartbreaking. But that doesn’t mean we’ve been forgotten. It just means that wasn’t our ride.
I knew I was on my way, even though my son couldn’t see me yet. And if he had gone home with one of those other cars or families, he would’ve missed out on the one that was truly for him.
It’s the same with God. Sometimes doors close, opportunities slip by, and we’re left feeling confused and discouraged. My husband and I have been there - he’s lost coaching and teaching roles that felt like the perfect fit for our family. In the moment, it was so painful. To have to say goodbye to the relationships we put blood, sweat, and tears into forming. But every time, in hindsight, we’ve seen that God had something better in mind.
Just because we can’t see what’s coming doesn’t mean it isn’t on its way. And just because something looks like the right thing doesn’t mean it is.
So, if you’re standing at the gate today, wondering why someone or something passed you by, please remember: it might not have been meant for you. But that doesn’t mean you’ve been forgotten. God is still coming. His plans are still unfolding. And they are always worth the wait.
Romans 8:28 (NIV) “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if there is ever anything I can do for you or your family. I will always help you any way I can. You can reach me at kevin@whatwillyourinfluencebe.com.
Have a great day, a wonderful weekend, please cherish your precious family, and please stay well!
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