GOD HAS OTHER PLANS
READ:
1
Peter 1:1-9
A
man’s heart plans his
way,
but the LORD directs
his
steps. -Proverbs 16:9
My friend Linda grew up planning to
become a medical missionary. She loves
the Lord and wanted to serve Him as a doctor by taking the gospel to sick
people in parts of the world where medical care is hard to find. But God had other plans. Linda has indeed become a medical missionary,
but not the way she expected.
At age 14, Linda developed a chronic
health problem that required her to be hospitalized for major surgery several
times a year. She survived bacterial
meningitis that left her in a coma for 2 weeks and blind for 6 months. She once celebrated two birthdays in a row in
the hospital-without going home in between.
She has had several experiences when she was not expected to live. But yet Linda is the most vibrant, grateful,
and cheerful person you will ever meet.
She once told me that her mission field, as she hoped and planned, is
the hospital. But instead of serving God
as a doctor, she serves His as a patient.
No matter how sick she is, the light of the Lord radiates from her.
Linda exemplifies the teaching of the
apostle Peter. Despite her trials, she
rejoices, and the genuineness of her faith brings “praise, honor, and glory” to Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:6-7). – Julie Ackerman
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Lord,
I’m so thankful that no matter where
We
are, we can serve You. Help me to
reflect
Your
image in my current situation, even
If
it’s not where I hoped I would be.
**************************************
Write
your plans in pencil and remember that
God
has the eraser.
INSIGHT
In
today’s reading, Peter references the doctrine of election. The recipients of his letter are called “elect,”
chosen of God. They have been given this
status by God the Father through His foreknowledge. God’s sovereign choice and human response
work together through the sanctification of the Spirit to result in obedience
(v.2).
Have a blessed day.
God Our Creator’s Love Always
Unity & Peac
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