Faith Through the Journey

In the life of the child of God, there are no wasted experiences. Nothing comes into our lives that has not passed before our Heavenly Father and been approved by Him for entry into our lives. Every joy, every milestone, every annoyance, every frustration, He knows them all. And He sees US in the midst of them. One of His names is El Roi, the God who sees. In those moments when we are tempted to wonder if He’s paying attention to what’s going on in our lives, be assured of this: HE SEES US.

Every athlete knows that most of the work they put in is never seen. The countless hours they spend training aren’t seen by cheering fans, but they know that those hours are essential if they want to reach the elite level of competition they desire. They train hard so they will be ready for that moment they are called on to show what those long hours of work have produced.

So when God comes to us with an assignment–after we’ve been through this training time–we suddenly realize He DID see us, He DID have a plan, and all that training had a purpose after all! The equipping He does in the hidden places prepares us for that shining moment, whenever and whatever it might be. And Hebrews 12 tells us that not only does God see, but the applause of heaven goes with us as well.