Saturday, March 10, 2007

Fate, Luck, or God's Providence?

I am the daughter of Ray & Alma. Fate, Luck, or God's Providence?

I grew up as the only girl out of four children. Fate, Luck, or God's Providence?

My husband and I went to school together, but I "met" him while I was working at a small restaurant. Fate, Luck, or God's Providence?

I gave birth to four wonderful children. Fate, Luck, or God's Providence?

My husband accepted a job that would move us to a different state. Fate, Luck, or God's Providence?

No, it is not fate, or luck, but entirely God's providence that I am who I am, living where I do, wife to my husband, mother to my children, keeper of my home.

The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9


My youngest brother, Michael, will be 33 in April. He recently graduated from University, and planned to travel overseas to teach English as a second language. He thought that he had his future mapped out. His plans fell through. He planned, the Lord directed. God heard many prayers on behalf of Michael. He was hired on Thursday at the middle school where he did his student teaching. Middle of March. Needed a job. Fate, Luck, or God's providence?

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55: 8-9

No question about it, it is all God's providence.

1 comment:

Anna said...

Definitely God's providence. :)