Today is Just One Piece
Today is Just One Piece
Jimmy, a redheaded eight year old, sits at the kitchen table. He had asked for a
jigsaw puzzle for his birthday and mom had obliged. Without looking at the top of the
box, Jimmy reaches into the box and pulls out a piece.
“Orange!” He wails, “ I hate orange! I’m not doing this puzzle if it's all orange!”
Before turning over another piece or even looking at the box he storms off to his room.
How silly we may think. Just because one piece of the puzzle was orange doesn't
mean the entire thing would be. Surely little Jimmy should have known that!
Have you ever thought that you and I do the same thing to God. He has an
entire puzzle He is working out in our life. Things aren't entirely complete yet. Maybe
this moment, or this day is an ‘orange” day. Maybe things aren't going exactly as you
had envisioned. Remember that today is just one piece of the puzzle. Before you are
tempted to throw in the towel or to storm off angry at God, take a pause. Wait for the
next piece of the puzzle to be put into place. Just keep in the game, keep moving
forward.
In Luke chapter eight we read the account of when Jesus and the disciples were
in the boat and a fierce storm arose. In verse 22 Jesus says,
“Let us go over unto the other side of the Lake”
Once the storm began to rage, the disciple went into panic. No matter how hard
the rowed, they realized water was still filling the boat. Jesus had peacefully fallen
asleep. He wasn't alarmed by the storm. He had said they were going to the other side.
He hadn't said, “ Lets get in the boat so we can sink and drown.”
Know that whatever storm you are facing today, He’s going to get you to the
other side. Know that not matter what your circumstances are looking like at this
moment, God still has more pieces of the puzzle He's getting ready to put into place.
Press on, keep moving, keep praying, keep yielding to Him. He only gives good.
Submitted by
Sharlon Worley
August 27, 2025
Jimmy, a redheaded eight year old, sits at the kitchen table. He had asked for a
jigsaw puzzle for his birthday and mom had obliged. Without looking at the top of the
box, Jimmy reaches into the box and pulls out a piece.
“Orange!” He wails, “ I hate orange! I’m not doing this puzzle if it's all orange!”
Before turning over another piece or even looking at the box he storms off to his room.
How silly we may think. Just because one piece of the puzzle was orange doesn't
mean the entire thing would be. Surely little Jimmy should have known that!
Have you ever thought that you and I do the same thing to God. He has an
entire puzzle He is working out in our life. Things aren't entirely complete yet. Maybe
this moment, or this day is an ‘orange” day. Maybe things aren't going exactly as you
had envisioned. Remember that today is just one piece of the puzzle. Before you are
tempted to throw in the towel or to storm off angry at God, take a pause. Wait for the
next piece of the puzzle to be put into place. Just keep in the game, keep moving
forward.
In Luke chapter eight we read the account of when Jesus and the disciples were
in the boat and a fierce storm arose. In verse 22 Jesus says,
“Let us go over unto the other side of the Lake”
Once the storm began to rage, the disciple went into panic. No matter how hard
the rowed, they realized water was still filling the boat. Jesus had peacefully fallen
asleep. He wasn't alarmed by the storm. He had said they were going to the other side.
He hadn't said, “ Lets get in the boat so we can sink and drown.”
Know that whatever storm you are facing today, He’s going to get you to the
other side. Know that not matter what your circumstances are looking like at this
moment, God still has more pieces of the puzzle He's getting ready to put into place.
Press on, keep moving, keep praying, keep yielding to Him. He only gives good.
Submitted by
Sharlon Worley
August 27, 2025
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