If you are just joining in, we are in the middle of a 31 day series on Living with Purpose. You can join in from day one HERE.
Day 20 – is anybody out there still with me? I am feeling the burn, but so enjoying the journey.
Yesterday we talked about life’s interruptions getting in the way and throwing us off the path of our purpose. Today, I want to look at the same thought but in a different light.
What if those interruptions are there for a purpose?
What if those real life frustrations were God’s way of putting us back on His path?
What if we missed a divine appointment because we viewed it as an interruption?
“Even in the great decisions of life accept and welcome My Will. Try to see in each interruption, each task, however small, the same fulfillment of Divine intent.” God Calling October 20
When we begin to see every aspect of our lives as purposeful, our minds are open to seeing distractions and interruptions as divine appointments. Looking through scripture, isn’t that what we see?
Mary is engaged to Joseph and things are great . . . then she conceives Jesus by the spirit.
Mary and Joseph are traveling and ready to get home . . . they realize Jesus is missing.
5000 people are hungry, traveling, and looking for their next meal . . . and Jesus says sit down.
Saul is a bold leader persecuting Christians . . . he is blinded by the light on the road to Damascus.
Mary and Martha are visiting . . . Jesus and his traveling buddies show up and need a meal.
Take a moment to read through some New Testament stories and you’ll realize each one contains an “interruption.” It’s in that moment that we see Jesus and the miracle.
Lord, forgive me for taking my eyes off you and being frustrated by interruptions. Help me realize those moments are divine appointments you have arranged for me to help others, listen to a hurting friend, hug a grieving soul, or just pray. Help me see that those interruptions are your way of putting me back on the path of Your Purpose. Amen.
Very touching! And so true. It's not Our will, it's HIS will. Sometimes our emotions and feelings can totally get in the way of our faith. Re-teaching ourselves daily that His will be done no matter how we feel about it. Renewing our minds daily of His awesomeness and His Word helps up cope with those interruptions that sometimes happen in our life.
Great post. I look forward to reading them all.
Lisa
Yes,God…forgive me.
Since I've started this 31 days with you,God has used you to help me see more clearly! I almost gave up…
love~Tammy
I think we can all lose our focus at times, even when we know beyond a shadow of a doubt what God has stirred up within us to do. It's always nice to have encouraging words from others along our journey to keep us truckin' on! Thanks for your encouragement! Blessings.
So true, Alene. In our busyness and list of to-do's, I think we get so caught up in our own agenda that we can totally miss when the interruptions are ordained by God.
Great post! I haven't had the opportunity to read the other posts in the series, but I will definitely be checking them out!
Dawn
I can always use a reminder on this topic! I've found in recent months that what I thought were distractions are actually turning out to be redirections back toward what God wants for me. Such a perspective shift!
This is a GREAT post, Alene. I don't want to miss the miracle! I don't want to miss Jesus! What truth you've spoken here. Thank you:)