I hadn’t planned on being at work yesterday.
In fact, I was supposed to be the elder-in-charge at church, leading out in the worship service. However, God had a change of plans.
The PA who was supposed to be on duty was sick and needed me to fill in. Thankfully, one of the other elders kindly agreed to take over my duties, so, instead of sitting on the platform at church, I found myself rushing from room-to-room in the Walk-in Clinic on Sabbath morning. It wasn’t where I wanted to be, but I knew it was where God wanted me to be. I just didn’t know why.
I soon found out. Walking into one of the rooms, I was surprised when the patient’s face lit up with delight and she exclaimed, “It’s you!”
I was a little taken aback at first by her enthusiasm, because this is not how I’m usually greeted. Most people I see are so wrapped up in their misery, they barely mumble “hello.”
As I sat down, she said, “I prayed to God it would be you I’d see.”
Now, I’m not used to being an answer to someone’s prayer, so I laughed and replied, “Well, then God answered your prayer, because I’m not even supposed to be here today.” We went on to have a very pleasant visit and both left the room smiling at how God works.
Proverbs 16:9 says, “A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps.” (NKJV).
You may not always understand why God leads the way He does, especially when your plans are going in an entirely different direction, but you can always trust His plans for you are “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV).
I know you’ve got big plans for this week, but if you find God directing your steps elsewhere, don’t be afraid to go where He leads. You just might be the answer to someone’s prayer today, but you’ll never know unless you go. Go in faith. He’ll be with you every step of the way.