September 11
Not Luck,
But God’s Plan
"Lots are cast into the lap. But every decision comes from the Lord."
Proverbs 16:33 (NIrV)
Daniel had always believed in luck. He was the kind of man who knocked on wood to avoid bad fortune and crossed the street if a black cat got in his way. He called himself lucky when he found a parking space right outside his office. If he tripped on the sidewalk, he grumbled about his unlucky day. His life was a series of coincidences, random strokes of good or bad fortune—at least, that’s what he thought.
One crisp autumn morning, Daniel was rushing to work. The traffic lights seemed to change in his favor, and he made it to the office with time to spare. “Lucky me,” he muttered under his breath as he grabbed his coffee.
At lunch, he ran into an old friend, Sam, whom he hadn’t seen in years. “What a lucky coincidence!” Daniel grinned.
Sam chuckled. “You ever think maybe it’s not luck?”
Daniel raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”
“I mean, maybe these moments aren’t random. Maybe God is at work in your life.”
Daniel laughed, shaking his head. “Nah, I don’t think God’s got time to find me parking spaces.”
But Sam didn’t let it go. “God’s in control of everything, big and small. Proverbs 16:33 says every decision comes from Him. Even when things feel random, He’s guiding us.”
Daniel shrugged it off, but the thought stuck with him. That evening, as he walked home, he started to notice things differently. The sunset wasn’t just a lucky break in the weather—it was a masterpiece. The stranger who smiled at him on the subway wasn’t just a random face but a reminder of kindness.
Then, something happened that shook him. As he was about to cross the street, his phone slipped from his hand. He bent down to pick it up just as a car sped through the red light. If he had stepped forward a second earlier, he would have been in its path. His heart pounded.
For the first time, he didn’t think, That was lucky. Instead, he whispered, “Thank You, God.”
That night, he sat on his bed, hands clasped. “God, I’ve spent my whole life thinking everything was chance. But maybe it’s You. Help me see that it’s not luck—it’s Your plan.”
From that day on, Daniel stopped saying he was lucky. Instead, he started seeing life as a series of blessings, each one a reminder that God was watching over him.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for reminding me that my life is not a game of chance but a path guided by Your loving hands.
Help me to see Your blessings in the small and big moments.
Open my heart to trust that You are always in control, even when things feel uncertain.
Let me walk each day in faith, knowing that You are leading me.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
