It isn’t often that I get to see God’s interaction in my life in real time, in an obvious way, but that’s exactly what happened last night. If you read my post from yesterday, you will remember that I was frustrated by Mr. Hope’s glass-half-empty attitude, but that I contribute it to one of the lessons that he has to learn in this life.
Mr. Hope is part of a Bible study group. It’s a group of guys that began meeting last fall. They meet a few times a month, sometimes at different days and times, and at different people’s houses, so I have a general idea when they are supposed to meet, but it’s always subject to change, and he doesn’t always attend. They happened to have a meeting last night, and he decided to go, which was a wonderful thing.
I would say coincidentally, but I no longer believe in coincidences…lol…last night they covered material that resonated with him. They covered verses that I have not yet read (I am doing my own Bible study, a 52-week study guide for women), but what he got out of it was that we are born with all that we need to be happy, you just need to be open to it, and not chase the “things” you think will make you happy, in turn pushing true happiness away. I am paraphrasing what he said, of course, and what he got out of what was read may very well be different than what I get out of it, but that doesn’t matter. What matters is that God spoke to him through these words, and he heard the message that God intended for him to hear. Thank you Jesus!
I am going to work harder to keep my eyes, ears, and heart open. I believe that if I do, I will see more of the good that God does for me every day. Like the breadcrumbs I see…lol…maybe I am actually getting more of those than I realize!
Much love to you all, with Hope and Faith!