Orchestrating

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.  Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose.”  Jeremiah 1:5 (GWT)

There I sat, looking at dozens of small, yellow stickynotes.  Words jotted down that represent my life.  The key people.  The key events.  The key circumstances.  Everything that makes me who I am today.  And I was overwhelmed.  Not because of the resurfacing of pain and memories (and there was that), but overwhelmed because I could so clearly see His hand in my life from the very beginning.

Before I knew Him, He knew me.  He has always known me.

I became a Christ-follower when I was 25.  Since then, I have been able to clearly see His hand in my life, directing my decisions, directing my steps.  But as I looked at the summary of my life since childhood, it was so evident that long before I knew my Heavenly Father, He was orchestrating.  I could see so clearly how He used each of these key people, events, and circumstances to mold me into who I am today, and prepare me for what He has for my life.

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.  Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose.”

What a beautiful truth.  The God of the Universe knows us.  The God who created the heavens and the earth, also created us, for a holy purpose.  You are each a beautiful woman of God.  A woman with unique experience, unique giftings, unique passions, that all come together to prepare you for His purpose for your life.  You are made to make a difference for His kingdom. You are made to glorify Him.

Heavenly Father, I am humbled by your greatness.  Humbled that even when I was turned from you, You still loved me enough to work in my life, to mold me, to orchestrate my circumstances.  Lord, help me to see each of the people, experiences, and circumstances from my past as blessings from You.  Although they were not always pleasant, they were always allowed by You, and they are formative.  You are so good.  You are omniscient.  I love you Lord.