Small steps often go unnoticed. It takes intention to look back and see how each step tied together to get us where we are today. Some of those steps may be years apart and initially not even seem connected. Yet, God doesn’t waste anything.
Over the nine months of job hunting there were over 65 applications sent and many interviews to get to the job I currently have. I had seen them as independent experiences while waiting for the job God had prepared for me. Yes, there was growth and challenges throughout, but everything seemed without purpose for what was ahead.
That changed last week. In conversation with one of the stakeholders for my new role, we started talking about ways to increase retention and confidence of the skills needed to succeed in serving older adults. I found myself revisiting an organization I had interviewed with almost a year ago. They had created a way to use virtual reality to train nursing skills.
This arbitrary blip in my job hunting journey was a small step toward the role I was meant to take. It sparked an important conversation about creative ways to increase retention particularly for those with English as a second language.
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps. (Proverbs 16:9 NIV)
Taking time to pause and look back on the many small steps that lead to today brings comfort and trust that God is involved in every moment. When in the midst of challenging seasons, it is even more difficult to see where God is at work. I need to practice reflection more often. Practicing trust can always be improved.
Do you naturally see God in the small steps? Does someone else need to point them out to you? Share your experience here and breathe life and bring hope to others.