OFTEN THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES OFFER THE GREATEST AND MOST SURPRISING REWARD.
I read about a young woman whose father underwent a heart transplant. Though at first he seemed to be doing well, several months later he died. She was in another city, working on her master's degree, when she learned of his passing. She packed and went to the airport to catch the first flight to her father's town.
She was so upset, so heartbroken. While waiting for her flight, her grief overcame her. She wept uncontrollaby. She did not dee the man come up, but she felt these loving arms around her and then she heard a voice saying, "Ma'am, what's wrong?"
She recognized the voice. She looked up and it was Kevin Costner, the actor and director. Struck by her sadness, he had stopped to offer this stranger his help. She explained that her father had passed away. The actor comforted her, staying with her so long he missed hiw own flight.
As he walked her to her boarding gate, Costner mentioned that he would be returning to her city to film a movie. He asked her to stop by and let him know how she was doing. Several months later, she was driving in heavy traffic near her home. She realized the backup was caused by a movie crew working in a nearby park. She wondered if it was Kevin Costner's movie, but the she thought she should not interrupt even if it was.
Later in that day, she drove by the same spot. This time something compelled her to stop. She learned that it was Costner's movie She told a security guard that he had invited her to stop by. He took her to meet Costner. The Academy Award Winner was just as kind and warm to her as he had been at the airport. He invited her to watch the scene being filmed.
After a few minutes, an executive in charge of the production came and sat next to the young lady, just being friendly. He explained the scenes being filmed and the role of each crew member. She found it easy to talk with him. Soon, they were bantering like old friends.
That night, the lady called her mother and said, "Today i met the man of my dreams. I'm going to marry him.?
Sure enough, they began dating, feel in love, and one year later, they were married. Who would have thought that crying in an airport would turn out to be a significant piece, to connect her with her future husband.
That is an amazing story,I know. But we have an amazing Father in Heaven. God has the pieces to the puzzle of your life. Because it is incomplete, that puzzle may not make sense right now. Don't get discouraged. There is anothe piece coming. This one will complete you.
God has some more in store for you. He will turn your mourning into dancing. He will lift you out of mediocrity into a life of fullfillment.
Keep dreaming. Stay in faith. Play it our in your mind.
Bam! A divine connection.
Bam! A breakthrough.
Bam! A supernatural opportunity.
Bam! A wall comes down.
Preapre for the Bams! in your life. You have not seen your best days.
Learn to shake off bitterness. Do not dwell on unanswered questions. Believe that God is in complete control. He will show up and show out in unusual ways. He will transform tour scars intp stars. He will make your mess into message.
And when you come to the end of your life, you will be blessed to say. "I've finished the puzzle. I fulfill my destiny. God put together all of the pieces and made me whole!"
*It's Your Time.
- Joel Osteen
pp. 203 - 205
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