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This Is an Opportunity: Unlocking God's Purpose Through Every Life Experience

 

This Is an Opportunity: Unlocking God's Purpose Through Every Life Experience

Man or woman facing a fork in the road with light shining ahead


"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."   Galatians 6:10 (KSB)

   This is an opportunity. The event you're facing right now no matter how big or small is a divine opening. As Paul reminds us in Galatians 6:10, when we recognize opportunity, we must do good to all people, especially to our faith family. But seeing it as an opportunity begins with how we perceive it. The Kingdom of God isn't just a destination it's a way of seeing, thinking, speaking, and living with God at the center. The way we interpret life events shapes our experience. Two people can encounter the same circumstance and walk away with completely different outcomes one in despair, the other in praise simply based on how they choose to see it.

   Take, for instance, a job loss. One person may respond with fear and anxiety, wondering how they’ll pay their bills. Another might see that same pink slip as God’s way of opening the door to entrepreneurship. The difference is in the perspective. Even in Chinese, the character for “crisis” also means “opportunity.” This is your opportunity. Every interaction, every setback, every closed door, it’s all a chance for healing. Those painful emotions, the rising anger, the unresolved bitterness they come up not to harm you, but to heal you. The soul calls for experiences that promote its wholeness.

   "Physician, heal thyself." Whether you're an elder, a parent, a student, or just someone navigating life, this moment is a sacred opportunity for inner healing. Whether it's a health issue, a relationship strain, or financial hardship, this is your time to be made whole. It's also an opportunity to learn. "Though He were a Son, He learned obedience through the things that He experienced." Sometimes the only way to learn the lesson God has for you is to live it. Jesus invites us, "Take my yoke upon you and learn of me… and you will find rest for your souls."

   Everything that happens is an education, a spiritual lesson cloaked in everyday life. Instead of grumbling and asking, “Why me?” ask, “What is God teaching me?” Lastly, it is an opportunity to grow. "And the child grew and increased in wisdom and stature and favor with God and with people." You are that child. You are growing in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ. This season is your growth spurt. Embrace it. This is your opportunity. Let it be a moment to learn, to heal, and to grow. Every challenge contains the seed of your transformation.

It’s an Opportunity! (Galatians 6:10)

  • To Learn
  • To Heal
  • To Grow

đź“– Reflection: What challenge in your life right now could be God’s invitation for healing, growth, or learning?

đź’ˇ Action Step: Choose one current struggle and write down three ways it could be an opportunity for transformation through Christ.

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