JUST BECAUSE HE’S GOOD

Joel and Lauren decided to move from Washington state, to Michigan state in the United States of America. Wanting to make one last special memory, they bought coffee from their favourite cafe and then stopped at their favourite bookshop. There they picked up two car bumper stickers
with a favourite motto of the town they were saying goodbye to: “It’s an Edmonds kind of day.”

After two weeks and a 3,000 mile drive, they entered Michigan. Hungry and wanting to celebrate their arrival, they stopped and asked about where to find a restaurant. Although they had to backtrack a few miles, they found a quiet little cafe. Emma, their waitress, excited to learn they were from her home state of Washington, asked, “What city?” “Edmonds”, they replied. “That’s where I’m from!” she said. Wanting to give her a gift, Joel got their extra car bumper sticker from the car and handed it to her. Amazingly, the sticker was from her mum’s shop! It had gone from her mum’s hands to theirs, across 3,000 miles, to her hands.

Coincidence? Or were these experiences good gifts brought about by a good God who loves to encourage His children? Proverbs tells us, “A man’s steps are directed by the LORD” (20:24). In response, let’s “praise his name.

For the LORD is good” (PSALM 100:4-5).

To pray about . . .

Thank You Father that I can see Your love in even the little things. Help me to open my eyes to all the ways You provide for me and show me You are with me.

EVERY GOOD GIFT COMES FROM THE FATHER

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