It’s A God Thing

Ever had an AHA moment? Or maybe something strange, but wonderful, happened out of nowhere? I call those kinds of unexplainable and unexpected things a God Thing.

I just had a God Thing happen to me and I had to share it with you.

One of the relationships in my life has been very strained for a number of years. Trust has been broken numerous times and I have forgiven numerous times. God tells us to “turn the other cheek” and to forgive “seventy times seven.” I do my best to do that and so I have allowed this relationship to continue.

Once again, I have been lied to and trust has been completely shattered. I don’t believe it is something that can be repaired at this point and it may be time to sever ties. I’ve been having a conversation with God about it all day.

And then it happened.

I have an application on my android phone that provides daily bible verses. Normally, I would have to launch the application to read it, but today I received a notification that it was available…without doing a thing. That raised an eyebrow, but I thought the program must have updated and it’s a new feature. So I open it. Here is the verse for the day, exactly as it reads on my screen:

Isaiah 32:17
17 And the effect of righteousness
Will be peace,
And the result of righteousness,
Quietness and trust forever.

I don’t ever recall reading this verse (I probably skimmed over it, like many others). But it speaks loudly to me and my situation right now. It’s as if God has spoken directly to me and the key word is “righteousness.” From righteousness comes peace, quietness and TRUST…FOREVER. Wow.

I am off to do a study of righteousness to see what I may have been missing. He has my attention, my full attention. Will you say a prayer for me to not be distracted?

Thanks so much.

Keep your eyes open for the God Things in your life. Feel free to share them here with me; I would love to hear about them.

God bless!