Romans 11:33 MSG — Have you ever come on anything quite like this extravagant generosity of God, this deep, deep wisdom? It’s way over our heads. We’ll never figure it out.

The story I shared yesterday occurred several years ago on the day we were scheduled to return to school after Christmas break. However, school had been canceled due to predicted inclement weather. As predicted we got snow, which is very unusual for the coastal area where we live. While I could have become frustrated at the thought of my original plans for the week being interrupted, I decided to begin my hospitality goal by inviting some young adult neighbors who are like family to us to have supper with us that evening. They came over earlier in the day and played in the snow with my children. At dinner that evening we shared not only food but lots of stories and laughs. We even made snow cream! The next day they came over and we spent the morning talking, watching TV and then playing outside together again. We even made our very own version of a coastal snowman. If I had been grumpy for being stuck in the snow I would have missed out on special memory making with these special young adults. More proof that interruptions can be our biggest blessings.

Are you altering your attitude toward interruptions? Are you allowing God to show you His blessings in the middle of a disruption to your plans?

Let’s pray. Dear God, open my eyes to the blessings within the disruptions to my plans. Thank You for using a pause to bring me blessings. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.