If you walk with God long enough, you come to realize that He is constantly working in your favor. The bible tells us to make our requests known to God, but there are some times in life when God answers a prayer or responds to a need before we can even think to ask.
The song we are diving into today is called Way Maker and the chorus says:
(You are) Way Maker, miracle worker
Promise keeper, light in the darkness
My God, that is who you are!
When I was in high school, Lacey and I went on vacation to Maine with my mom and stepdad. My brother met us later in the week and we had had a great trip! However, the events that were soon to follow would completely eclipse all of the fun and this would go in the books as the worst family vacation ever taken.
I remember being woken up about 6 AM to my brother storming into our room, yelling that we had to get out because the house was on fire! Time seemed to stand still as we waited and waited for every member to make it out safely. What had begun as a fun week-long trip turned into insurance claims, car repairs, and an additional 2 weeks in a hotel.
Although it was easy to feel inconvenienced, we were also thankful that we were only mourning the loss of our possessions! We knew God was with us during the fire and He was making a way for us in the weeks following.
Isaiah 41:10 says:
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
God is always faithful and is always working on our behalf. This is a promise we can hold onto! The bridge of the song says:
Even when I don’t see it, You’re working
Even when I don’t feel it, You’re working
It was several years later, when a close friend of ours revealed that the night before the fire, he had woken up, feeling God’s nudge to pray for us. Even before we were in trouble, God was making a way for us!
How has God been a way maker in your life? Reflect and take time to be thankful today!