THE GRACE UMBRELLA

THE GRACE UMBRELLA

God goes to extreme measures to make Himself known to us in small ways so we totally trust Him in the big things of life. Last week, Mother and I were in a department store and as we were about to leave, it began to rain—buckets from heaven. I knew we would get soaked if we left so we talked to a friend that works in the store. I have known the clerk for over 25 years and she said, “Deborah, we have a couple umbrellas that customers have left—and you can borrow one.” I asked her if one was a small black umbrella by Sharper Image. She said, “Yes, and the lady who borrowed it a couple weeks ago returned it today.” I had left mine in the store a couple months earlier.

Look at the extreme measures God went to make sure I got my umbrella back! God has the “sharper image” and the view from heaven. He is not caught off-guard or by surprise by anything. Trust Him today!

 What was amazing about the timing was that it was Yom Kippur – the Day of Atonement on the Jewish calendar. God never ceases to amaze me how He makes Himself known. God made sure I received my umbrella back that I had inadvertently left in the store on that specific day on the calendar. God is our covering—and He covers us with mercy and grace. His banner of love is over us. God was working behind the scenes to make sure I got that umbrella back—but on a much larger scale, it represents God’s covering, and His total restoration in the process. Won’t you trust Him with everything today?

 If you are searching for God’s Will or direction in your life today regarding a decision you are facing or a certain aspect of your life, rest assured that God has a plan and purpose for your life (Jeremiah 29:11), a master plan. If you seek Him prior to making a decision instead of running ahead without His direction, God will direct your path and meet your needs. If you have run ahead of God and feel like you are in a battle, turn to Him and He will guide you—right in the middle of the storm that may seem to be raging. The Bible instructs us to seek God in all our ways and not to lean on our own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

 Trust Him today! He cares greatly for you!

Deborah Starczewski