The Thing that Leads to the Thing

Have you ever had that moment where you've asked yourself, "How did I get here?"  I’m sure you can reflect on the series of choices and life events that led to it, but why “here”?  Well, I was having that very conversation with myself.  (I have a very complex relationship with myself. LOL!)  And as I reflected on life’s events, a quote that I always tell my daughter came to mind - “Sometimes you may not be doing the thing you’re purposes to do, but it might be the thing that leads to the thing, so don't give up.”

More often than not, God uses our experiences, gifts, talents, strengths, faults, short-comings, triumphs, defeats, losses and even disappointments to prepare us for our purpose. How else do we get prepared for that “thing” except by all the “things that lead to the thing”?  

Ephesians 2:10 says "For we are God's handiwork, created in Chris Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do."  You see, none of this takes God by surprise.  He prepared us in advance.  He is the potter.  We are the clay (God's handiwork).  He knew when He was creating us exactly what "good works" He was creating us to do.  Therefore, these 3 things are true:

1.  He equipped us (in advance) with the tools we would need to fulfill our purpose. 
2.  He created us to do good works.
3.  He made no mistakes!

What good works did God create you to do?  Sometimes that very thing that challenges you is the thing that will lead to the thing that produces your good works.  Ask God to show you how to use every gift He's given you, because every experience along the way just might be a tool for your purpose...and His glory!  So don't give up and don't get stuck.  Keep moving forward and trust God's plan!

Love Always,

Shy

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