All Around You

All around you, God’s goodness is on display. The question is, do you see it? The scripture talks about how God was in the midst of people, but they knew Him not. Too many times God is working in our lives, showing us favor, protecting us, sending us healing but we don’t recognize His goodness.

For example, if you’re in a crowded parking lot and a car backs out so you can get a front row space, that’s the goodness of God. If you’re going through a difficult time and a friend stops by out of the blue and cheers you up, that’s the goodness of God. If you’re in a hurry and someone lets you go in front of them at the store, that’s the goodness of God.

Even the seemingly disappointing things are just God’s blessings in disguise. Like the traffic jam slowing you down – you don’t know that getting to your destination sooner may have put you in harm’s way (speeding ticket, accident, etc). The unhealthy person removed from your life – maybe because you’re not strong enough to walk away from them but God wants what’s best for you so He removed them on your behalf in order to replace them with someone BETTER.

We have to remember not to take even the little things for granted. All through the day we should be thanking God for His goodness. There are always ways it could be worse. Maybe you’re sick but not dying, maybe you’re broke but not homeless. There are people out there who feel incredibly thankful yet have less than what you have right now.

Today, be on the lookout for what may be God’s blessings, even if in disguise. God would never take anything from you without having every intention of bringing you BETTER to replace it. You just have to release it and trust God to be the loving Parent He promised you He is. Show Him that you’re thankful for what you DO have and then watch Him add to your life all that you’re praying for that you DON’T already have. He knows how to provide for you and in the most perfect terms and the most perfect way and the most perfect timing.