The Little Things...

 

God is good. God is good.

There are 'Church' phrases that have become too common that it's begining to lose its essence. Words like "God loves you", "God cares", "God is faithful" have been used over and over to the point that we are forgetting how true they are.

God is good, really.

Today was full of events that though might seem really little yet serves as evidence that not only does God care for us but He goes out of his way sometimes to make sure our needs are met. I wrote my last exam today. Histology practical. We were expected to identify slides shown at a limited time and answer a question about the identified slide. It was fine, thank God! But, it didn't look like it before the exam.

I was only able to STUDY few slides and we have about ninety nine slides to study.  This morning, just before I left for the exam, I had to go up the hostel series to  get down my lab coat and a dress I hanged to dry. When, I got there, I COULDN'T FIND THEM! My lab coat and my dress were missing and based on past experience I assumed it must have been taken (you know, what I mean..😀). It ruffled me for a moment. I couldn't place my hand on all the emotions rushing in at the time. Shock, anger, sadness.

 I borrowed a Lab coat from Susan (which I didn't later get to use) and dashed off for my exam. Quite unusually, the examiners started calling in the names from the last person on the list. And boy! We are over 400 students. GOD BOUGHT ME TIME. I was able to go through the manual before we were ushered into the Hall.

Okay, that was just the beginning. After the exam, I went up to chapel to spend some time alone with God. While, I was coming back, I told God about the clothes and prayed I'd see my clothes back on the line when I get back, holding unto his word in Mk 11: 23 - 24;

"Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him.

For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]."

I got to the hostel and  decided to go up first check on my clothes before heading over to my room. Guess what! While I was still at the stairs, there were my clothes staring back at me. I know, it could have been there all along but the truth is that, I didn't see them before but now I've found them!

These are not all that the Lord has done for me just for today. But, I will stop here. And, I know that if you look really well. I mean, if you REALLY zoom in your life, you will begin to see the traces of His faithfulness in your life.

 Don't be so engrossed in that big thing that you want God to do for you that the seemingly evidence of his presence, mercy and grace in your life goes unnoticed. The fact that the big issue hasn't been solved shows that it's not yet it's time. It's here for a reason, for ALL THINGS walk together for our good. Yet, these little things are there to show you that you're not alone and that He that's with you cares.

He really does. 

What little thing has God Done for you that went unnoticed? Note them, let's thank him for them, okay?

Dear, Lord. Thank you. I'm reallllyyyyyyy grateful for your goodness in my life. Honestly, I don't thank you enough for all that you've do for me. Throughout the exam period and beyond...but this is me saying THANK YOU DADDY! for these seemingly little things that you've been doing for me. The food, cards, favour here and there and others. Help me keep my eyes on  your goodness and not my lack. Keep my eyes away from all the needs that I think I have and let YOU be magnified in my eyes. I chose to see only what you're doing in my life. Thank you father for I know that you're working out everything for my good. Thank you, Jesus! Amen.