This week was filled with highs and lows. But I can say it was a week filled with God’s grace and mercy.
I heard of the passing of someone I grew up with. I’m a few years older than her, but we were in the same circle of friends for many years as I had just started in the church. From what I could see, she was young, vibrant and full of life – but now she’s gone. And it’s rocked her friends because of the unexpectedness of it. That was a real low.
I have lots of good things happening and that I’m working on. Those are some of the high points.
But I’d have to say, it’s God’s grace and mercy that has gotten me through the week.
As I started the week, I was praying and journaling for God to go before me, and as I looked on the opposite page, the exact verse was there from Deuteronomy 31:8: The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
And as if that was not enough, that verse was then sent to me, posted on Facebook and just kept recurring. God had a very specific and clear message for me. Was I paying attention?
Then one of my duties this week was to present the superintendent remarks for my church for sabbath school. On Friday when I went to prepare (the title had come to me earlier in the week), I decided to just look what I had already written on the topic and edit that. It’s a topic that’s close to my heart. When I searched, I found that I had written one in August of 2020, and the message was in line with what was on my heart. I didn’t change anything.
God has a way of repeating when He wants us to pay attention. The pastor, whom I’ve never met, preached from the same passage that I’d shared on, and asked and pointed out some of the same things I had. WOW! A message prepared a year and half prior, was the exact same one God wanted me to hear again.
As I mentioned, this week has been filled with lows and highs. But the one thing that has been consistent, is how my Father has revealed His love for me. He has shown up with scripture on repeat, and songs that I’ve woken up to, hearing them in my heart. When I listen to them, they share words that I want to say but don’t have.
My conclusion: God still cares about the details. Everything concerning us, He cares.
Dear Heavenly Father, I am so grateful that you love us so well. Before we were formed, you knew us and you have called us by name and set us apart. Thank you that nothing catches you off guard – even when we are. I ask that you be with all the families who are hurting and grieving losses in this difficult time.
