A Chance Meeting or A Divine Appointment?



 
A Chance Meeting or A Divine Appointment?

 There have been times in my life when I have met someone or have been in an experience that was totally unexpected.  Often that experience leaves a lasting impression for me or introduces me to a new friends and new insight in my life.

I have often said, “What were the chances of that happening”? OR “What a small world to meet someone who (fill in the blank)”.

As I ponder these situations, I begin to discover maybe it might not have been a “chance meeting” it might in fact been a “divine appointment.”

I believe God is awesome and He lives with us each day and guides us if we will only have the discernment to listen.  I believe He is weaving a tapestry of goodness and kindness of which we are a thread to add color and meaning.  He knows the plans He has for my life as I pick and choose where I go each day.  As I make my schedule, He has some inked-in divine appointments for me to play a part.

I find it exciting that He places various people He wants me to show compassion, empathy and encouragement in the circumstances I encounter.  It also reminds me I need to be aware of my circumstances and not be so busy to miss the opportunities God has given me.  I recognize that I need discernment to recognize His divine appointments and not miss out on the blessings he has for me.

So how do I arrive at that discernment? Perhaps I need to let go of myself and simply be all He has created me to be.  I think a good place to start would to be recognizing His love for me and how I am to love others. 

As I ponder this concept I am reminded of some ways that I may do those things:

·       When others are not kind, show kindness

·       When others are impatient, show patience

·       When others are discouraging, encourage

·       When others are selfish, share what I have

·       When others ignore someone, notice them, smile  and say hello

·       When others reject, insult, betray us, show acceptance, love and forgiveness

 We may never know when those simple “divine appointments” come to us the difference it will make in our lives as well as the lives of others.

So as we think of today and what comes our way, let’s pray for the discernment to see those “divine appointments” God may place in our journey.

 


There have been times in my life when I have met someone or have been in an experience that was totally unexpected.  Often that experience leaves a lasting impression for me or introduces me to a new friends and new insight in my life.
 
I have often said, “What were the chances of that happening”? OR “What a small world to meet someone who (fill in the blank)”.

As I ponder these situations, I begin to discover maybe it might not have been a “chance meeting” it might in fact been a “divine appointment.”

I believe God is awesome and He lives with us each day and guides us if we will only have the discernment to listen.  I believe He is weaving a tapestry of goodness and kindness of which we are a thread to add color and meaning.  He knows the plans He has for my life as I pick and choose where I go each day.  As I make my schedule, He has some inked-in divine appointments for me to play a part.

I find it exciting that He places various people He wants me to show compassion, empathy and encouragement in the circumstances I encounter.  It also reminds me I need to be aware of my circumstances and not be so busy to miss the opportunities God has given me.  I recognize that I need discernment to recognize His divine appointments and not miss out on the blessings he has for me.

So how do I arrive at that discernment? Perhaps I need to let go of myself and simply be all He has created me to be.  I think a good place to start would to be recognizing His love for me and how I am to love others. 

As I ponder this concept I am reminded of some ways that I may do those things:

·       When others are not kind, show kindness

·       When others are impatient, show patience

·       When others are discouraging, encourage

·       When others are selfish, share what I have

·       When others ignore someone, notice them, smile  and say hello

·       When others reject, insult, betray us, show acceptance, love and forgiveness

 We may never know when those simple “divine appointments” come to us the difference it will make in our lives as well as the lives of others.
 
So as we think of today and what comes our way, let’s pray for the discernment to see those “divine appointments” God may place in our journey.