As one of the songs we sang in church yesterday that reflects on God’s sovereignty, I was personally blessed by one thought: God is smiling from above even when His providences seem to frown. Every providence, every detail, every event in my life is controlled by my loving Creator. Trials, difficulties, and ‘the season of waiting’ as a single are all hard at times, but I can trust that God never has a “slip-up”–what He withholds is for my good, and what He gives is to bless me. It is always His loving will at work for His glory and my good. As one of the dads said in Mexico when we got hit by the Roto virus, ” This situation first passed through the heavens before it came down to us”. This is so comforting to recall to mind. As a single, I can be encouraged that no matter what happens, it always is subjected to God’s wise plan before He allows it to come to me. He will only give good gifts to His children. All my ‘days of waiting’ are perfectly planned out by a heavenly Father who knows all the details–the perfect time, the perfect person, the perfect story.
“God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders to perform
He plants His footsteps in the sea
And rides upon the storm
Deep in His dark and hidden mine
With never failing skill
He fashions all His bright designs
And works His sovereign will
So God we trust in You
Oh God we trust in You
Oh fearful saints new courage take
The clouds which you now dread
Are big with mercy and will break
In blessings on your head
Judge not the Lord by feeble sense
But trust Him for His grace
Behind a frowning providence
He hides a smiling face
So God we trust in You
Oh God we trust in You
When tears are great
And comforts few
We hope in mercies ever new
We trust in You
God’s purposes will ripen fast
Unfolding every hour
The bud may have a bitter taste
But sweet will be the flower
Blind unbelief is sure to err
And scan His work in vain
God is His own interpreter
And He will make it plain
So God we trust in You
Oh God we trust in You”