One month and a week. . .

Family and friends, I have to share a fingerprint from God that was discovered yesterday morning during church, in East Texas.  If you remember, I posted last week that I woke up to Katie’s reading of Jonah 4, and her revelation of the vine and how she must tend to it and ask God not how He can grant her desires, rather how she can serve Him.  Well, yesterday was my brother’s and my first Sunday back to church since our Dad passed away five weeks ago.  Little did we both know that we were both dreading the possible emotions that would come by attending our church homes and how we both had to be obedient in attending yesterday.  Josh was dreading the questions that everyone had about Dad’s passing, and I was dreading a possible crying session in the midst of service.  We both went, and we both returned with HUGE stories.  I will share Joshua’s first and then later this afternoon I will share my story.

(Josh, Katie, and Sofie in Tyler of 2007 before a lake trip)

 

Josh arrived in Sunday School and the teacher said, “Today, we will be looking at Jonah, chapter 4.”  Enough said!!!  Need I say more about the fingerprint and miracle!  When was the last time you walked into SS class and it’s specifically over Jonah 4?  Here Katie had her revelation last Thursday, and then her uncle would be greeted with the same message from his chair in SS class.  He was blown away, even before they began to read the passage.  Here, his little niece encouraged him last week with her words and truths, and then the dreaded Sunday comes and because he follows in obedience, he is welcomed (from the Lord) with the very same passage.  He could not believe it and it showed him that our Heavenly Father knows the pains we face, but in those moments He surprises and refreshes our spirits in a very personal way. 

Josh and Katie, uncle and niece, brother and sister-in-Christ, talked about this unique experience on the phone last night for quite some time.  It was a meeting of the minds, and spirits that go beyond age!  Thank you Lord for being consistent in the message and for creating a full circle through Your Word.  From Jonah, to Katie, to Josh, You make your words relevant and personal throughout all generations.

If you read Jonah 4:1-11, you will see why it’s such a powerful message during such a time as this.