Yesterday I had something amazing happen. Writing about it, I feel won’t do justice to this event, but, still it is just one of those small things that God does to remind us He hears us, He sees us, and He loves us. Last week was a bit of nightmare around my house. One kid tested positive for covid, one refused to come home because of that and was living out of hotels and friends houses. I had little sleep and things have just been crazy with working full time, plus managing a side business and taking care of the house. Yesterday, I was getting ready for work and I was rushing because I was running late. As I ran out the door and got down the road, I realized I had forgotten my apple that I was planning to bring to eat. I was upset because I had no time to go back for it I said, Lord, I really wanted an apple. Why am I so forgetful!

Now each Sunday we have a break in between services and we have snacks in our break room. There is always a bowl with some fruit, but it is ALWAYS little oranges and bananas. I mean always! I’ve worked at this job for 7 years, and for 7 years it has been oranges and bananas. I just want you to grasp this truth, lol. Yesterday as I walked late into the break room after finishing a few things up, I walked by the bowl of fruit and there in the middle of the oranges and bananas was 1 apple. Literally just 1 apple. I picked it up and looked at a few of my volunteers and told them the story. I said, I can’t believe this! There is actual an apple here, 1 apple! One of the volunteers said God put that apple there for you! And you know what, I know he did.

Many times when we are going through hard times we forget that God sees us and hears us. We feel alone. But God has a way of showing up even in the smallest way that means so much. I would have made it through the day without an apple, I could have eaten something else, but God knew I wanted an apple and he provided it for me. It reminded me that He loves me and that He cares about even the smallest things in my life. This isn’t the first time that God has done something like this for me. I have had other instances where he has provided something very specific and personal at just the right time.

Often we are so focused on the big issues and problems in our lives that we don’t notice those little things that God does for us day in and day out. That apple might not have changed anything in my current circumstances, but it certainly got my eyes off of them and onto God and his total and complete care for me and my life. Our God is a BIG God, but he is also God of the little things. Everything is under his care and He loves us with a love we can’t really comprehend. That apple served as a reminder for me, and every time I see an apple now I will remember that God hears me, sees me, and cares about the smallest things in my life. Thank you Lord for your great care for us. Thank you for the small things!