Little Things

Yesterday I needed to go to town. I had a bit of extra time so decided to stop at Dollar General to grab a few things. Well, as usually happens when shopping, the time got away from me and I realized I'll have to hurry to get to the next place in time.

I grabbed my stuff and hurried towards the checkout counter, noting with dismay that there were 2 ladies in front of me, carts piled high. Oh no, I thought, this is going to take awhile. I sure wish this lady in front of me would offer to let me go first. But how likely is that, my thoughts continued, she's probably in a hurry, too. The lady in question was looking the other way, quite oblivious to me and my thoughts, or so I thought. I sighed and resigned myself to a long wait.

Not more than a minute later the lady turned around and mumbled something that sounded like, "You can go ahead." My mouth must've dropped open and I'm sure I looked rather dumb-founded. "Huh?? What was that again?" I fumbled rather stupidly. She repeated it, as I continued to stand there in shocked amazement! Finally I gathered my wits and hesitantly replied, "If you're sure... I am kind of in a hurry. Thank you!"

It was all I could do to keep from crying right then and there. God heard my wish, which I hadn't even formulated into a prayer, and He answered. Just like that.

I thanked Him. I continue to thank Him. He cares about me. He cares about the "little things" and He is looking out for me every minute of every day.

He Knows!

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

I was reminded of this verse the other day. With things being a bit uncertain with my job, it took on new meaning. There are a lot of things I don't know concerning the future but God says that He knows and if I know the God who knows, I don't have to know what the plans are. My job is to trust the God who knows.

And God is good and I am always loved.