Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Have you heard the worship song called “Way Maker”? It is one of my favorite songs and we listened to it yesterday at the beginning of our company’s weekly Zoom call. A few lines of the song say “Even when I don’t see it, he’s working. Even when I don’t feel it, he’s working. He never stops, he never stops working.” Since yesterday, the words to this song keep popping into my head, showing up on my social media feed and even in my daily devotions so I was pretty sure God wanted me to share this devotional with you this week.
God has a plan and His plan is that everyone comes to know Christ Jesus. So, you and I, as Christians, go about our everyday life but behind the scenes, the Holy Spirit is working on people. He is working, even when you don’t see it. He is working, even when you don’t feel it. He is working on your neighbor. The neighbor that doesn’t mow his lawn and leaves his trash cans out two days too long. He is working on the funny co-worker that always cracks a joke on all the Zoom calls. He is working on the total stranger that you’ve “bumped” into at the grocery store 3 times. He is working on your brother. He never stops working and you are part of his plan. He is going to use you, because you have been called according to his purpose.
If you are a Christian, the Bible says that ALL THINGS that have happened to you will be used by God for good. Not just isolated incidents, ALL THINGS. But that doesn’t mean that everything that happens to you will be good. The pain of loss, the sorrow of depression and the sting of rejection can be used for good too. Because you have experienced those things yourself, you can recognize them in others. Then comes the cool part, the Holy Spirit will do what he does best and He will put people in your path. All you have to do is look up. Smile. Say hello. Have a conversation and let the love of Jesus shine out of you. Cultivate relationships with the people God is already putting in your path. Then over time they will begin to see that there is something different about you. When they comment about it (and they will) you can tell them about Jesus. Then let the Holy Spirit do the rest.
Lord, thank you for sending the Holy Spirit to help me with your plan. Please open my eyes to what the Holy Spirit is doing in the people that are all around me every day so that I can be the physical hands and feet of Jesus on earth. Amen