”When I pray, coincidences happen, and when I don't, they don't.” William Temple

There seems to be two extreme views where coincidences are concerned. Some are superstitious, and treat prayer like a good luck charm or daily horoscope. Then there are others who see no divine involvement at all and call everything coincidence. When do coincidences stop being coincidences? Is it a coincidence when I ask God some specific something, and some specific something happens. I suppose if we wonder if something is God answering us, or if it is mere coincidence, all we need to do is ask Him.  I think He loves clearing things up.

“You do not have because you do not ask.” James 4.3 “Conversations Within” ts 2/24/2017

”When I pray, coincidences happen, and when I don't, they don't.” William Temple

There seems to be two extreme views where coincidences are concerned. Some are superstitious, and treat prayer like a good luck charm or daily horoscope. Then there are others who see no divine involvement at all and call everything coincidence. When do coincidences stop being coincidences? Is it a coincidence when I ask God some specific something, and some specific something happens. I suppose if we wonder if something is God answering us, or if it is mere coincidence, all we need to do is ask Him.  I think He loves clearing things up.

“You do not have because you do not ask.” James 4.3 “Conversations Within” ts 2/24/2017

“Dead End 500 Feet!” Road Sign

I don’t know about you, but if I am on a dead end street I want to know before I turn down it, not 500 ft. before I get to the end of it. Of course I am sure I have missed the signs, or maybe I should say sometimes ignored the signs of the many dead end streets in my life. What can one do when we do this, but turn around? Sweet Lord, help me not miss the next one.

"If you return, then I will restore you.”  Jer.15.19 “Conversations Within” ts 2/23/2017

“Dead End 500 Feet!” Road Sign

I don’t know about you, but if I am on a dead end street I want to know before I turn down it, not 500 ft. before I get to the end of it. Of course I am sure I have missed the signs, or maybe I should say sometimes ignored the signs of the many dead end streets in my life. What can one do when we do this, but turn around? Sweet Lord, help me not miss the next one.

"If you return, then I will restore you.”  Jer.15.19 “Conversations Within” ts 2/23/2017

Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous." - Albert Einstein

How do we know when something is a coincidence, or is God’s way of giving us guidance? We are cautioned in the Scriptures to not be superstitious, but sometimes, as observed by Yogi Berra, some things are “too coincidental to be a coincidence.” I mean how many times must God give us a sign before we get it. We are encouraged to test the spirits and accept things only when they are confirmed by two of three witnesses. It has been suggested, and wisely so, if we have the witness of God’s word, the witness of good counsel and the witness of divine providence, we can trust that God is leading us.

“You have made know to me the path of life.” Ps.16 “Conversations Within” ts 2/22/2017