never Alone

Today, as I walked the streets of the San Francisco Bay on our last evening here, I was texting with one of my deacon friends about the trip. As we chatted I sent him a picture of a sign that showed the street we were on was a tsunami evacuation route. After some conversation he made sure to tell me that God was with me. Interesting that he said that. As we walked  we saw a person collecting for the underprivileged  and made a donation. Then my phone rang.
  Those who know Mary and myself know that our lives underwent a major change last July. This change involved moving out of a house into an apartment due to the loss of a second income. While we are making this new life work, it became tight with the tax changes in January, so we have been trying to find some additional income.
  I answered the phone, and it was a response that was inviting me for an interview for a part time job. Just what we might need. Now I know I don't have the job, but the door was open. And I find it no coincidence that all of this took place as the words, 'God is with you' were said to me.
  Sometimes we lose sight of the fact the Jesus is always walking with us. And maybe we feel alone, like the footprints poem. But God is always carrying out His plan, in His way and we just need to open ourselves up to receive that plan. Sometimes that means redirecting our lives or thoughts and today that is exactly what my friend did for me.
  Later in the day I gave the last two dollars in my pocket to a homeless person. Hey, if God can open a door for possibly helping me, how can I not make an attempt to help another in some small way. So I needed to get more money. At least I had some to get, this poor soul had none. Maybe he will realize tonight that God is with him when he uses the few dollars he now has. Because no matter how low or high, how well off or empty, how holy or not so holy, Jesus is always there trying to help us along the way. His way.