I once heard someone say that God likes to surprise us. They used the example of how He designed it so that babies were formed inside a woman’s body in complete secrecy. God didn’t form us in transparent bubbles, for everyone to see. No, He formed us in utter seclusion in a mother’s body so there would be an element of surprise in the process. David wrote: “My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, Your eyes saw my unformed body.” (Psalm 139:15-16 NIV) God likes performing miracles in secret places. Isaiah understood this principle, and he told the Lord: “Clearly, You are a God who works behind the scenes.” (Isaiah 45:15 MSG)
Perhaps you don’t see God doing much of anything in your life right now, and part of you wonders if He has forgotten you. Take heart, dear one, because nothing could be further from the truth. God is busy working behind the scenes right now, and He is preparing some sweet surprises for you that He’s going to reveal when it’s best for you. In the meantime, take the apostle Paul’s wise advice, and “Be glad for all God is planning for you”! (Romans 12:12 TLB)