Our Little Victories

We don't have to wait to have everything good taken from us to understand God is our everything. He is our breath. The one who sustains our heartbeat and holds our fragile and ever changing world in His hands. Paul says, "For in him we live and move and have our being." (Acts 17:28, NIV).

Throughout the day notice the little victories God grants us. Victories that sustain our hope and give us courage.

Just when we thought the day was going to be rough at work, God cancels a challenging meeting, reroutes call from angry clients and email requests are answered before they show up in your inbox. Some one offers to buy lunch. The bus driver gives a generous break when we don't have enough change for the fare. You come home to be greeted by your husband or wife who has not been feeling well to tell you they suddenly recovered. So they cooked your favorite meal.

These small but meaningful victories is what the Psalmist describes in Psalm 21:3. It says, "For thou preventest him with the blessings of goodness: thou settest a crown of pure gold on his head" (KJV). The word prevent is very interesting for it means to anticipate.

God knows ahead of time what we need but we will never know our lack because his provision comes ahead of the problem. In other words, God prevents a problem by granting us provision even before we ask Him or even aware of the problem around the corner!

So be thankful beloved for the small victories for they are God's way of preventing bigger problems. These little victories are a reminder that every step of the way our Everything is watching over us in every way possible.