Unpredictable

Life is so unpredictable. Typically when people say that they are referring to sad moments. Dark times. The icky parts of life. But tonight, I had an unpredictable moment that put a smile on my face. And it was very timely.

See, it had been one of those days where I was getting hit with one issue after another. You know the unpleasant unpredictable things. After playing phone tag with a variety of people, I realized that it was getting late in the evening. I still had not prepared dinner. I rolled off the couch and opened the pantry to see what I could rustle up.

Voila! I had potatoes. (No surprise really. I keep potatoes because baked potatoes are an easy and filling meal.) I reached in the bag and pulled out a potato. And at that point, I was truly surprised. In my hand was a potato that was shaped like a heart.

Now, you may look over it. But you have not had the day that I was walking through. And in a potato bag in the pantry, I found a reminder that I am loved and cared for. Good, bad. Happy, sad. Every unpredictable moment is not bad. I am thankful that I can see God in the midst of a typical day. I am grateful that I am not so jaded that I cannot find joy in sad times.

My prayer for you today is that you see God’s hand in those unpredictable moments. I pray that God’s love for you puts a smile on your face. If He can make the rocks cry out, He can surely use a potato too. #wepreach