Validation in the Little Things

God truly has a sense of humor. He can remind us of His presence and involvement if we just open our eyes to see Him. Tuesday night the lyrics of a song were running through my head, well three lines,

Then last night, the denomination I am attending had its opening night of camp meeting for the state. I have never been to a camp meeting for this denomination. I was a little intrigued because a nineteen year old was the opening preacher. I love to see young people stepping out for God, but most places don’t start with the young.

Wouldn’t you know when he started talking he also said “Jesus take the wheel.” If that wasn’t enough from the Lord for me, he then went on to preach on Joseph and the journey God took him though to get to his calling and purpose.

Some people believe in coincidence, I believe it was God ordained. Joseph has always been the character in the Bible that I relate most to in my life. The first message I heard my current pastor preach on was Joseph. Although I had followed three other pastors for the three months leading up to our move trying to find a church, it was the first message of the new year, the first time I tuned in to this church, that led me to where I am now. God knows what each of us need at any given time.

Even some of what the young preacher spoke about was relevant in a more specific way to what I currently have going on in my life. Only God knows the depths of the confirmation, the validation I received in the little details of this young preacher’s message. He knew I needed that reassurance to continue staying in the trust walk instead of trying to do it all on my own.