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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDaily Reading: <\/strong>1 Samuel 1-2 GW<\/a>; Psalms 113 GW<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n God\u2019s crafty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When God is at work, we have no idea how. Sometimes, we may get glimpses of Him working in our lives. Typically, only when we look back can we see what God did. When you do, you can\u2019t help but smile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eighteen years ago, my pastor\u2019s wife asked a bunch of girls out to play tennis. She was looking for a hitting partner. I made the cut. We started playing tennis together every chance we got. I had 60 hour work weeks, so we were creative. From those days until now, God has completely transformed me. God worked miracles in my life through tennis and the relationship we developed as a result. Now, I\u2019m doing what Lynda once did for me\u2014teaching tennis and using it as an opportunity to love people for Christ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When I think how far God has brought me since then, I can\u2019t help but smile. Hindsight is 20\/20 because you can begin to connect the dots of God\u2019s work. One simple invite changed the direction of my life, and I didn\u2019t even know it. Looking back always makes me smile at God\u2019s craftiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n God is in all things.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Never underestimate God. He\u2019s in the simple moments, just as much as He\u2019s in the hard ones. No one is like the Lord, our God. You may think you know what\u2019s going to happen, but you don\u2019t. God just doesn\u2019t think as we do, and none of us are God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cFor my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,\u201d declares the Lord. \u201cAs the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.\u201d (<\/em>Isaiah 55:8-9 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stop trying to figure God out. Instead, embrace His sovereignty. Begin looking for \u201cGod connections\u201d in your life. Start connecting the dots. Smile at God\u2019s craftiness in your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Lord, thank You for Your Sovereignty in our lives. Forgive us for only looking for You when we need something. Give us direction today as we go about our lives. As we look back over our lives, show us the God connections. Help us connect the dots of Your work. Let Your light shine through our smile as we remember. IJNIP. Amen<\/p>\n\n\n\n Question for reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the God connections in your life?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2 minute read. Daily Reading: 1 Samuel 1-2 GW; Psalms 113 GW God\u2019s crafty. When God is at work, we have no idea how. Sometimes, we may get glimpses of Him working in our lives. Typically, only when we look back can we see what God did. When you do, you can\u2019t help but smile.… Continue reading How God’s Sovereignty Will Make You Smile<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3784","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","without-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3784","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3784"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3787,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3784\/revisions\/3787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/bookcover.jpg\")