There are various ways God may communicate with us. Some of those ways: the Bible, another person, or inner promptings. The Bible tells us to be led by the Spirit of God which means we must accept His guidance. Of course, any way we may hear from God, must line up with scripture to be valid, yet I decided to share my experience in God’s leading, as today I went through an inconvenience of losing something, only to find it again with God’s supernatural help.
Being someone who has a place for everything whether it is in a color coordinated closet, a labeled bag, box, or shelf, I feel the need to know where everything is at any moment. (Don’t judge me.) This time, it was a white cloth bag labeled Beautiful Things that contained two pair of eyeglasses I had purchased on my latest visit to the optometrist. We all know how much glasses can cost, so I must say I was a bit frantic. I only had one other older pair I kept in my purse that at times I still find somewhat comfortable to wear. And then there are those readers I use with my contacts. Yet today, I really wanted to wear a pair of my newer glasses and could not find the bag.
I looked everywhere in every bag and drawer that existed, to no avail. I even checked my car. Then finally, again, I remembered to ask God, wondering why I didn’t do so sooner. “Lord, where are my glasses?”
Unfortunately, I tried to tell myself to recheck the black bag, or the bag by the kitchen. I tried too hard to hear the words God might form in my mind. Why hadn’t I learned from the past? This doesn’t work. Eventually, I sat on the bed and quietly prayed, “Lord, you always help me to find things I misplace. I’ve prayed about my possessions, and you are always faithful to answer. Within a minute I just got up, not hearing anything, pulled out a bag I had already checked and found the glasses in the bag. I had overlooked it twice.
I tell this story to say that sometimes, God will answer you without words etched in your thoughts. If His Spirit dwells in you, at times you will be led directly to what is needed, but you should ask for His help. Trying to do it on your own can just waste a lot of time. Sometimes, you may feel a strong urge to do something. But today, I’m remembering that sometimes you will hear and feel nothing, but you’ll just move to action with success. This happened to me two other times with a debit card.
After being out running errands, I came home to realize I didn’t have my debit card in my purse. I couldn’t imagine losing it. I take special precautions to make sure I don’t leave it with a cashier or drop it, yet I couldn’t find it anywhere. After spending about 20 minutes looking for it without success. I asked the Lord where it was. I heard nothing, but imagined he said something, still finding nothing. I felt defeated and worried. I just sat still and inquired of the Lord again. I calmed myself from worry and with a few minutes, I stood up and happened to look down and found my card in a very strange place that I couldn’t imagine I would even look. It was wedged in the corner under my bed with a slight peak of the card showing under the comforter. How in the world did that happen? I felt so foolish, yet so relieved to find it. “Thank you, Lord!” He’d come through for me again.
Sometimes, God will lead you without you even asking at the moment. I remember going to a pharmacy for my mother to purchase her medication. Upon making my purchase I was just about to leave through the store’s exit, and for no reason I could think of at the time, I just turned around and began to walk back to the pharmacy counter. I wasn’t even thinking of any specific thing. I glanced down and saw my mother’s debit card on the floor. I quickly snatched it up as this was unthinkable to me. I had never misplaced a debit card before. I felt disappointed at myself, but at the same time grateful. I walked out of that store knowing that I’d never forget this as long as I lived. I have no doubt God led me back to the rear of the store even though I wasn’t using my thoughts with reason to do so. I love Him so much for caring.
As I think further, there have been several other times when the Lord has come through for me as I asked for His help with a search. Like when He allowed me to find my favorite pearl earring, I was sure I had lost.
I feel so blessed in these occurrences though initially they may be scary. To know He cares even about the little practical things of life amazes me. I’m convinced this is just one of the many blessings of being His child with acknowledging Him and humbly asking Him for help when you need it.
James 1:5 tells us, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” So don’t hesitate to ask the Lord for the help you need. Sometimes, pride may cause us to want to rely on ourselves, but often we find this won’t suffice.
I don’t want to forget the Lord’s promise in John 14:16-17, “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”
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