Trusting God to Weave Your Story

John Reddick shared, “I’ve often been asked, ‘Why do you believe in Jesus?’ It’s a question I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on, and here’s what I’ve come to see: over the course of my life, He’s been weaving this incredible thread. Imagine a patchwork of yarn, random and messy pieces that don’t seem to fit together. But when you step back, you see the bigger picture—a masterpiece. That’s what He’s done with my life.”

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.
– Ecclesiastes 3:11 NKJV

We all face seasons when the story we thought we were writing falls apart. The job we depended on disappears. A relationship fractures beyond repair. A health diagnosis leaves us reeling. Dreams slip through our fingers like sand. In those moments, we may cry out, “God, where are You in this mess?”

But He is there—right in the middle of the brokenness.

Jon Reddick’s testimony reminds us that God doesn’t discard the messy parts of our lives. He gathers every shattered piece and uses it to create something breathtaking. The heartache of divorce, the ache of feeling like an outsider, the pain of poor choices—Jon saw God’s faithfulness through it all. And looking back, he can see the thread of God’s purpose woven through every season.

God is present in both our brightest moments and our deepest struggles, weaving a masterpiece from our mess.

You may not see the pattern right now. You may feel stuck in a season that makes no sense. But God is not finished. He specializes in redemption. He transforms what seems hopeless into something that carries His glory.

The enemy whispers that our brokenness disqualifies us. But God declares that it’s the very place He begins His greatest work. He doesn’t just repair what’s broken—He creates something entirely new.

Isaiah 61:3 reminds us that He gives beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. The ashes of your past, your pain, your loss—those are the raw materials God uses to craft a future full of hope.

Today’s One Thing
Take a moment to reflect on a difficult season in your life. Ask God to show you where He was working, even when you couldn’t see it. Write down one way you see His faithfulness, even in the struggle. Keep that reminder close as a testimony of His ongoing work in your life.

Go Deeper

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