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Fathers can give their sons an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the LORD can give an understanding wife.
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You know those moments when you look at someone special in your life and think, "I never saw this coming"? That's exactly what we're diving into today. The more you sit with Proverbs 19:14, the more it strikes how some of life's most precious gifts can't be planned or predicted. Sure, we might inherit a family home or receive a thoughtful gift, but those heart-deep connections that change everything? Yea, those come straight from God's hand. It's like the difference between opening a carefully wrapped present and stumbling upon a sunrise that takes your breath away.
Short Devotional
Let's talk about Abigail for a moment. Here was a woman married to a wealthy but harsh man named Nabal, probably through an arranged marriage - the kind of predictable path many people expected to follow. But in one brave moment, when she chose to step out and make peace despite her husband's foolishness, everything changed. She had no way of knowing that her wisdom and courage would lead to an entirely new chapter in her life.
Think about it - Abigail could have stayed safely within the boundaries of what was expected, keeping quiet and letting things unfold as they traditionally would. Instead, she followed her God-given wisdom and found herself walking into a story far different from anything she could have orchestrated.
Want to read more? You'll find Abigail's unexpected journey in 1 Samuel 25.
Let's Pray
Loving Father,
Your presence fills this moment as I pause to connect with You. Thank You for being a God who delights in giving good gifts to Your children. I'm learning to see the special relationships in my life through new eyes - not as coincidences or results of my own planning, but as precious gifts from Your hand.
Sometimes I get caught up in trying to control everything - mapping out relationships, setting expectations, and feeling disappointed when things don't go according to my plans. Help me loosen my grip and trust Your timing. Like Abigail, give me courage to embrace the unexpected paths You lay before me.
Lord, I'm grateful for the people You've already placed in my life. Thank You for relationships that have shaped me, supported me, and shown me more of Your love. For the times I missed seeing Your hand in bringing certain people into my life, I ask for forgiveness and new awareness.
Guide me in nurturing the relationships You've given me with wisdom and care. Help me remember that each meaningful connection is a gift to be treasured, not a possession to be controlled. Show me how to love others with the same grace and patience You show me.
I trust that You're still working in my life, bringing people across my path according to Your perfect wisdom. Give me eyes to recognize these gifts and a heart ready to receive them with gratitude.
In Jesus' name, I pray with confidence in Your faithful love.
Amen.
Journaling Prompts
How does viewing relationships as gifts from God, rather than results of your own planning, change the way you approach them?
Think about a relationship in your life that developed in an unexpected way - what does this experience teach you about God's role in bringing people together?
Has there been a time when God's "no" to your relationship plans led to an unexpected "yes"?
There's something so freeing about realizing we don't have to have it all figured out. Sometimes the most beautiful stories start with simply showing up with an open heart. As you go through your week, maybe pause when you're with someone who matters to you. Notice the gift of their presence. Let yourself be amazed by how your paths crossed. Remember that God's still in the business of surprising us with connections that change everything. Keep your eyes open - you never know what unexpected blessing might be just around the corner.
God Bless!
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