We can't stop the UNEXPECTED from happening,
but we can EXPECT it to happen.
Ponder that for a bit.
I have been hearing so many sad stories of
~the UNEXPECTED loss
~the UNEXPECTED trial
~the UNEXPECTED illness
~the
UNEXPECTED _____________.
THE UNEXPECTED~
those things that enter into our life unannounced.
THE UNEXPECTED~
that paralyzes you because it was so
UNEXPECTED.
I looked up the word
UNEXPECTED
and the most unusual word popped up that I would have never thought of~
EXTRAORDINARY!
Hmm,
but of course,
because what do we need in the midst of
THE UNEXPECTED~
something
EXTRAORDINARY
beyond our control that makes it possible to live in the midst of
the loss,
the trial,
the illness,
the _________________~
and that can only be our
EXPECTED GOD
who has been there the whole time.
We may not be able to stop what GOD allows in our life,
but we can live
with
HIS PEACE
that is beyond our
EXPECTATIONS
because we can't produce it on our own~
“YOU will keep in perfect & constant PEACE the one whose
mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on YOU—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts & takes refuge in YOU [with hope and confident expectation] (Isaiah 26:3).
Now GOD is someone who we can always
EXPECT
to show up in all of our
UNEXPECTED~
because
GOD
has never left.
Oh how I wish & I am sure you wish too
that the
UNEXPECTED
that shows up in our lives so
UNEXPECTEDLY
to be only
EXTRAORDINARY~
but maybe just maybe
we can
because we know that we can
EXPECT
our
GOD
to always do the
EXTRAORDINARY ~
"And we know that in all things GOD works for the good
of those who love HIM, who have been called according to HIS purpose." (Romans 8:28).