Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV)

 

God is the Ultimate Engineer.  Just think about it: He designed and created each and every human being who has ever lived, is now alive, or ever will live.  He laid out the blueprints in such a way that our lives intersect and connect at just the right times and places.  We are all part of the Lord’s grand design, and we are each – individually – created to fill an active role in His plan.

It is also true that we have an “enemy the devil (who) prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour” (1 Peter 5:8, NIV).  He would like nothing better than to discourage us…