Give Me A Sign

How many times we miss His little, gentle answers because we are looking around for a big resounding reply from our Lord? I know I have in the past, but yesterday was not one of those days, glory be to God!

You see, yesterday I was leaving my home en route to a testing center where I would take my final certification tests for licensing in what I consider to be God's chosen field for me. I say His chosen field for me, because He paved out the way for this to be accomplished.

Although I was confident of my knowledge in the subject at hand, satan(as always) attempts to destroy everything God has in store for us. Yesterday was no different. As I walked to my car, I was suddenly overcome by fear and doubt towards what I was about to do. When I sat in my car, I became a nervous wreck. Doubts started going through my mind; fear was being instilled in my soul, failure began to lure its ugly head in my life once again.

"You're not going to make it through this day" was one thought in my mind. "You don't know what you're doing." "You're going to fall short of it once again!" Thought after negative thought entered my mind. Then it hit me: "Who plants fear and doubt in us, who makes us feel worthless?" It's not God, for He says we have nothing to fear, that we should not have any doubts, for we can do ALL things through Christ that strengthens us. He reassures us at every turn that although we know we are unworthy of Him, we are precious to Him. Therefore, I realized it was satan on the attack.

As I sat in my vehicle I began to pray to God. I asked that He impart His wisdom, knowledge, and discernment in my soul on that day. I asked that His will, not mine, be accomplished in my life. He put me on this path and I was CONFIDENT He would see me victorious in the end. For if it was His will, it would be. If not, then He had bigger and better things planned for me!

Most of all, I asked Him for peace of mind. Then I said to Him: "Father, please just give me a sign that You have at least entertained my prayers. Give me a sign!" As I stated this, I slumped over to insert the key in the ignition. When I did this, I did what I rarely do: look at the dashboard. My eyes were drawn immediately to a spot I rarely focus my attention on: the vehicle's trip odometer. Lo and behold, and glory be to God Almighty, the sign was right in front of my eyes. The reading on the trip odometer? Yes, it read "777" our God's number of perfection!!!! Coincidence, maybe? Not if you know OUR GOD!

Needless to say, I had no problems whatsoever with the exams. Thank You, Jesus!!! You ARE SO FAITHFUL!

Message in this story? Sometimes we are looking high and dry for His answer to our prayers, yet we neglect to notice that most of the time it's standing right in FRONT of us! Wait on the little things of the Lord. It'll better prepare you for the big things He has in store!

God bless you all.

Your brother in Christ,

Joe.