The Divine Providence of My Marriage

The Divine Providence of My Marriage-a brief history

One of my Favorite scriptures in the Bible is Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV): For I know the plans I have for you, declares The Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Divine Providence is defined as the way God uses everything that happens in life to bring His plans into manifestation. He uses the good, the bad, the happy and the sad. At the end of the day, He is always in control and nothing happens outside of His Will. Even when it is His Permissive Will, (the things that He may allow although it was not according to His perfect plan) He still controls the outcome.

I love this because it gives me peace of mind to know that God always has a plan in the works concerning my life. My joy in knowing that is the fact that no matter what I do to mess it up, (when I start trying to put my hands in the plan) God is always able to work all things for my good (Romans 8:28). Even what the devil means for bad, God will still work it for my good! (Come here Joseph!)

One of the reasons I know God put me and my husband together, is the way we found each other. The Lord is truly an architect of divine intervention.  In my mid 20’s I had a desire to work full time in Ministry but there were so many obstacles and so little opportunities for me, that after a few years, I gave up on that dream ever becoming reality.  So, in my late 20's, I started attending Culinary Arts School because I had a love and a skill for cooking.  Unfortunately, due to an incident with another student, I decided to transfer to the Medical Assistant Program connected to that Institute. 

It wasn’t that I wanted to give up my wonderful plans for a catering career, but I felt forced by a situation outside of my control.  Nevertheless, I decided to give healthcare a hearty try.  Unfortunately, a couple of months into the Medical Assistant Program, an incident with the Department Chair forced me to move my Major to another field of study being offered at that same school. (Getting ridiculous, I know, especially since I was doing great at both of those Programs; like, top of the class great- no lie) But once again, I was "forced by the situation."

So, I found myself placed in the Computer Tech Program which was brand new to me as I was a self proclaimed Luddite with no interest in Technology whatsoever, but it was chosen for me. I could have given up on that School and transferred or even dropped out after this third "do-over". But, the thing is, I have a mindset that I can learn anything. Whenever I am challenged, I try to rise up to meet it, and I did. Once again, God gave me excellence in knowledge and I literally rose to the top of the class- again. 

I had zero issues with that Program the whole 2 years I attended.  Before I even graduated, I was offered a job at a Tech Company that contracted for Apple.  (Yes, The Apple/Mac/i.) I turned the job down because they wanted me to work on Sundays.  (I'd always kept a side job as a church musician) I didn’t give my Tech Degree another thought after that because a generous Doctor (at a church I was playing the music for) just gave me a job as his Medical Assistant based on 2 months of school and my outward professionalism- that’s all.

Now, let's fast forward approximately 9 years.  By now, in addition to the Doctor's Office, I was working for a Security Monitoring company and once again I had complete favor with them and was considered a very valued worker.  One day, I became dissatisfied with the way they were treating another worker (not me, I was treated great) and I then decided to look for a job in Tech, on a whim almost.  I applied at a Temp Agency and got the callback interview within 24 hours. 

God gave me favor during that interview, and allowed me to make it to the second, in-person interview.  Even though it had been nearly ten years since I had studied IT, and Technology had drastically changed in that time, I still did well enough that they decided it was time for me to show my hands-on knowledge. So, they took me to the Head of the Operations Department for a test.  This Training Manager would determine if I knew enough to work there or if the company should pass on hiring me because I was not worth the energy.  Well, of course, with the Grace of God and the remembrance of the Holy Ghost, I passed. That Training Manager scheduled me for his class to start a week later.  So I quit both of my jobs and jumped straight into my new field/career. Oh, and did I mention that this turned out to be the same company that I had turned down 9 years earlier?

Well, within 3 weeks, my eyes were opened to the certainty that I was looking at my future husband.  (There were 6 additional Prophetic inspirations that solidified it, but those are for another post)  After we married, my Tech Career came to an unexpected end. (The Pandemic)  I had worked in my Degree field for about 2 years give or take. After I left that company, I never worked in tech again.  My next job was my passion and my calling: Full time Ministry. (See, God knew He had to settle some things in me first before He could allow me to Minister to anybody, but it was always it His plans for my life.)

Now, you can’t tell me that God didn’t orchestrate all of that for me to meet my future husband. I had favor, skills and knowledge in every career path I tried, but unforeseen and random circumstances pushed me into a career path I had Never considered for my life just so that I could one day meet my husband and then never work in that career again. (And don't forget how I was stirred towards that company 10 years earlier, but it wasn't in His timing) Even now, I have enough know-how to get a tech job tomorrow, but the very thought of it makes me itch. I mean, it’s just crazy reading this aloud, never mind living through it!

That’s why I trust God that my times are in His hands. It may look like the devil is winning right now as he tries to prevent the destiny God has for my marriage, but that just makes me more confident that God has big plans for us. For no matter what the enemy does to thwart God's plans, He is yet the Creator of this masterpiece called life, and more specifically to me, He is still creating the masterpiece of my life. And He is yet in control, regardless of how I may have messed His plans up so many times with my inputs. Cause I know, dealing with me is like dealing with a little child trying to help you complete a puzzle and putting the pieces in the wrong places and causing you to spend more time undoing and redoing everything they touch. But Because He is The Great I AM, He is still able to fix what I break and make it look brand new.  I just have to completely trust Him that He knows what He is doing and also that He knows what is best for me.  And I say to that “Lord, I believe”.

Has anyone else ever looked backed and traced the threads of connection through God's Divine Providence in your life?

I am so Thankful for all who read this blog and share in the comments. Please be wise with your words and know that prayers are always in order. If you desire for me to call out your name or your loved one's name in prayer please leave it in the comment section as well. I do not have to know the situation because God knows, He knows each and everyone of us, even down to the number of hairs on our heads. If you feel so led by The Holy Spirit, please lift me in prayer by Thanking God in advance for the Restoration of my own marriage. Believe God for Everything!!!