This
month’s blog theme, “God’s Connecting Points,” brought to mind several key
turning points in my life when I’ve felt God’s hand guiding me. Another word
for “serendipity” is “providence,” which means that God intervenes in our lives
when we’re in need of divine direction, physical protection, or spiritual care.
Because He’s all knowing and all powerful, He’s aware of everything that’s happening
in our lives. He knows our heart’s every desire, and He’s eager to answer our
prayers. He willingly and lovingly cares and provides for us. He knows His
purpose for our lives and wants to help us succeed. Every microscopic detail of
our lives is under His control. Since we have such a providential and faithful
Father, we should always remember to thank Him when we prosper, patiently wait
on Him in the face of adversity, have confidence in Him when we falter, and
trust that He has good plans in store for our future.
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.
~ Romans
8:28
Even
when our lives seem chaotic and out of control, we can still be assured that
God’s watching over us. When I was first diagnosed with breast cancer, I felt
my world was falling apart and my life would soon be over. I grieved because I
thought I’d never be able to do all the things I’d planned. But I never stopped
praying, and God faithfully answered my prayers for healing. I’m now a five-year
cancer survivor, and I hope He’s not done with me yet.
“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.”
~ Jeremiah
29:11
During
my chemotherapy treatments, my immunity dipped so low I was even afraid to
attend church. I still distastefully recall the daily shots I received to boost
my immunity. On top of all this, I was allergic to one of my medications and
developed a nasty, red, itchy rash! But God was there for me through all of
this. He led me to watch religions programs like “The Living Truth” and “Joyce
Meyer” on television. I found comfort through their teachings and scribbled
down notes whenever a sermon moved me. I found many of these notes useful in my
writing. Whenever I wanted to use scripture to illustrate a point, God’s finger
pointed me to just the right verse in my Bible.
I
first committed my writing to God, when He led me to 1 Corinthians 12,
regarding the gifts given by the Holy Spirit. I felt I was being guided to use
my writing ability to bless others. Since then, God’s led me to write about topics,
like my cancer, that I would never have considered otherwise. Things I’ve had
first-hand experience with that might help others to deal with these issues.
The Holy Spirit has definitely been at work in my life. He’s a trustworthy
mentor who’s helped me use my words to help, inspire, and comfort others.
Later,
when I was feeling stuck in my writing career, God led me to InScribe through a
local writing group (HisImprint). When it disbanded, that was His cue for me to
get more involved with InScribe. Then I started to think about editing, and God
sent Sheila Webster to my doorstep with an offer to become FellowScript’s columns editor and, subsequently, editor-in-chief.
Once again, signs of God’s providential hand guiding me towards good things and
a glorious future.
Photo Credit:
Nina Faye Morey
