Coincidence

Some say that a coincidence has occurred when an event takes place that can’t be explained why it happened as it happened. Some say that there is not such an occurrence but rather everything happens for a reason. If I believe God is in control, which I absolutely do, then everything happens for a reason whether or not I understand why.

This past weekend I led worship and taught two small group breakout sessions at a conference outside Knoxville TN. The way this particular conference is set up on Saturday is that it has a morning part and an afternoon part. I was originally scheduled to fly out Sunday morning because there is not a late enough flight out to get back to DFW. About two weeks ago I was called informing me that the afternoon part was cancelled which meant I could fly back on Saturday night and not have to miss Sunday morning service at Wedgwood. So after a $150.00 flight change fee, I was booked to fly back to DFW Saturday. Bad weather happens and the flight was cancelled out of Knoxville. Of course if it is weather related, the airline will not pay for hotel which ended up being another $130.00. So after almost $300.00 including overpriced food and me missing Sunday morning anyway, we were back to the original scenario that would not have cost anything extra. WHY? Was there some reason I was supposed to be in Knoxville? Was there a reason I wasn’t supposed to be at Wedgwood on Sunday morning? OR, was it not about me at all? Was there some other master plan? Who knows?

Whatever the reason that I probably will not know this side of heaven, I know that my God is in control even when I am out of control. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He is the Healer in the midst of a virus outbreak. He is the One that owns the cattle on a thousand hills during economic dilemmas. He is God. He is the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. He is truly my All in All. There is no one greater. The US may win or lose battles. Terrorists may do really stupid self-serving things in the name of a god, but there is only One true God. Jehovah, our Provider.

Isn’t it great to know…GOD IS IN CONTROL!!!!!
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