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Highlights

• Life may not align with our personal plans, but God’s purposes are always at work.

• Unexpected seasons can provide opportunities to serve, care, and grow spiritually.

• Trusting God’s timing allows us to see His provision even in difficult circumstances.

• Psalm 139:16 reassures us that every moment of our lives is already known and held by God.

• What may feel like disappointment can be part of a larger, “brutiful” (brutal yet beautiful) plan.

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Right Where I Was Supposed to Be

By Lauren Fletcher

Bible Reading:

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” - Romans 8:28

It was not the season I had always dreamt about. A quiet room, tears streaming down my face, no job or husband — this was not my ideal year.

I had been seeing a counselor for several months, and she was encouraging me to apply for jobs. I would get excited, think about where I’d like to apply, and then something would get me off track. Whether emotions, circumstances, or big life events changed things, I was not doing what I was “supposed to” be doing. I was not living the independent adult life that we both thought I should be living. 

There is a verse in Proverbs that I have thought about recently: “We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps” (Proverbs 16:9). Though I had been making plans for the future, hoping that I would have a job and get back “on track,” when things seemed to fall through, I realized God had other—perfect—plans.

That year, my mother broke her arm. I cared for her and helped her through the weeks she was unable to care for herself physically. It was a growing time in our relationship dynamic, and she was also able to be more present, as I’d just gotten divorced and needed the emotional support.

Months later, my grandmother became ill. With late nights in the ER, days of waiting in hospital rooms for a physician’s report, eating cafeteria food on t

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1. Read 2 Corinthians 6:14-16. What does it look like to “be separate” without being isolated or legalistic? How are you “different” in this world?
2. Read 2 Corinthians 7:8-10. What is the difference between worldly sorrow and godly sorrow? Explain in your own words.
3. Read 2 Corinthians 8:12-15. What do we learn about how the early church was invited to share with each other to meet needs?
4. Read 2 Corinthians 9:5. Why did Paul send someone to go ahead of him? What does that show us about Paul’s heart?
5. Read 2 Corinthians 9:6. React to this statement: If we invest in the gospel, we’re going to see a harvest: transformed lives!
6. Read 2 Corinthians 9:7. What four expressions here show exactly what a healthy motivation for giving looks like? How is this different from the “give until it hurts” mentality?
7. What meant the most to you from Andrew’s message today? Why?