Saturday, March 14, 2026

“I have good things for you.” Those are the words that God spoke almost audibly to me one day as I was walking, praying, searching for answers. I mistook those words as an answer to my questions about an immediate relationship and headed in a direction that was far from good. After eight months, I finally removed myself from that situation. I still pondered those words so often, thinking they meant He had a good romantic relationship right around the corner for me.

Years later I finally realized that those good things are already all around me. Not that I was oblivious to them, but I wasn’t recognizing them as the “good things” God spoke of all those years ago. To list a few…four grown children who love and serve the Lord and make responsible decisions, their four spouses who are also beautiful children of God; four amazing and precious grandchildren; good relationships with my children, my parents and extended family and even my ex-husband and his wife; a job I love and never anticipated having; a church family to serve with the talents and gifts God has provided me.

Oh yes! God promised good things for me. I just needed to open my eyes and heart to see He had fulfilled the promise and continues to add to it in the most wonderful ways and in blessings I hadn’t anticipated or expected.

Always keep your eyes open for those unexpected answers to prayers. God has such good things for all of us!

Thank you, Lord, for being such a good, all-knowing and loving Father. Help me be patient as I wait for answers to prayer and to recognize the answers you give, especially when they aren’t what I was expecting. I thank you and praise You for chasing after me with Your perfect goodness…