How Does God Do It?

God's ways are miraculous as we well know. But it still amazes me each time something happens at just the right time. Maybe "amazes me" isn't the right phrase. Now I just smile, knowing God is in control of all things, even my life.

I hear about His timing often because of the notes I send. "It came just at the right time." "It came just when I needed it." There's no other way to explain it other than God is in control.


Well, it happened to me recently. Last fall the secretary in my church office called and asked if I'd consider being a backup for her when she's out of the office. After prayer and consideration I told her I would, but not until the first of the year. I wanted a little time of "just being retired."

January came and went, and she didn't call. February and March came and went, and she didn't call. I didn't think about it too much. She already had a backup and maybe I wasn't need yet.

I would have been pressured if she'd call during those months. The book promotion was keeping me very busy with planning, creating, producing and going.


With April came the last event I'd scheduled concerning book promotion. I wanted time to consider all that had happened, and how God wanted me to proceed. I was looking forward to being "unbusy."

God certainly knew this. The first week back from vacation I was called. And I was ready. I had actually given some thought to missing the "organization of work" a few weeks earlier.

Last week I was in the church office two days for the secretary. It wasn't really work . . . only giving of the gifts God has given me.


Some 16 years ago I worked in my home church office for three years. I was familiar with the goings on in a church office. I had to laugh, though, the first time I went to pick up the phone last week. I just caught myself before I said: "Montrose Baptist Church." After all these years, the way I answered the phone 16 years ago was still ingrained in my memory. But I managed to get out "Mt. Airy Baptist Church" just in time!

I'm looking forward to a few days here and there of helping out where I worship. Each office is different, but after doing this work for 40+ years, I know I'll be able to manage just fine.

So thankful to our wonderful God for His perfect timing in all things.

PS The snaps were taken on Mother's Day as Jerry and I enjoyed a Sunday drive.