Do you remember the story of Lydia from the previous post? If not, go read Acts 16: 6-15 (I added some verses for this post.)
So before the three amigos met with Lydia, they were going to head into Asia to speak God's word. Well God had different plans and sent them toward Macedonia. As a little recap, right after the three follow the call, they head to Macedonia, where they meet Lydia, Lydia is converted and the story continues. I think it is fascinating to think about the way God works in both the micro and macro parts of His creations.
In the micro aspect of Lydia's life, you have this woman who sells purple goods and believes in God. To fit God's perfect timing, He brings into her life Timothy, Paul, and Silas, who are falling their own call by God to spread His truth. With this encounter, a heart is opened and converted and a new daughter is born. The two parties go on their separate ways.
In the macro aspect of the way God works, Beth Moore says that the gospel was brought to Europe through this encounter. God, through his brilliant weaving of lives, crosses two paths only to accomplish something that will bring Him further glory.
I have seen in my own life as well. I have watched God bring a wife to place where she was able to get plugged in to a church. In the large scheme, her husband is slowly coming to Christ, and both of them are hungry for the Lord! How amazing is the way our God works!
The picture below illustrates what I think of when I picture God working. Each strand is it's own color and has it's own character. However, the Lord weaves them together according to His will. It just so happens that the picture I found online is a chain, but you get the picture (no pun intended)!
So before the three amigos met with Lydia, they were going to head into Asia to speak God's word. Well God had different plans and sent them toward Macedonia. As a little recap, right after the three follow the call, they head to Macedonia, where they meet Lydia, Lydia is converted and the story continues. I think it is fascinating to think about the way God works in both the micro and macro parts of His creations.
In the micro aspect of Lydia's life, you have this woman who sells purple goods and believes in God. To fit God's perfect timing, He brings into her life Timothy, Paul, and Silas, who are falling their own call by God to spread His truth. With this encounter, a heart is opened and converted and a new daughter is born. The two parties go on their separate ways.
In the macro aspect of the way God works, Beth Moore says that the gospel was brought to Europe through this encounter. God, through his brilliant weaving of lives, crosses two paths only to accomplish something that will bring Him further glory.
I have seen in my own life as well. I have watched God bring a wife to place where she was able to get plugged in to a church. In the large scheme, her husband is slowly coming to Christ, and both of them are hungry for the Lord! How amazing is the way our God works!
The picture below illustrates what I think of when I picture God working. Each strand is it's own color and has it's own character. However, the Lord weaves them together according to His will. It just so happens that the picture I found online is a chain, but you get the picture (no pun intended)!
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