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It turned out to be another God-appointment. One that only He could have orchestrated.

I came upon the obits of several family members whom I had not seen in many years and wanted to talk with someone to find out what had happened to them. There were only three people I could think of but had no way to contact them.

One of those people was a woman I had not seen in almost fifty years. Her name was Lugene, but I didn’t know her married name or have any idea how to find her. I expressed my desire to the Lord one day as I drove. I didn’t actually ask Him to help me find her, but He knew my heart.

Two days later, I was on my way home from an appointment when I felt compelled to visit Walgreens. As I checked out, the woman behind the counter kept grinning at me as if she had a secret. She finally said, “So how are you?”

That’s when I realized she knew me, but I didn’t recognize her. I glanced at her name tag. Kerry. I had no clue. Embarrassed, I finally said, “I get the feeling I should know you.”

“Oh, you know me,” she said. “I’m Lugene. But I go by Kerry now.”

Tears filled my eyes. God led me straight to the person I needed to find. Only God.

While visiting with some writer friends at a conference, one lady was devastated because she lost the diamond out of her ring. We prayed and encouraged her. God knew exactly where it was and how much it meant to her. Less than five minutes later, she opened her bag and found the diamond. Then God turned around and did it for someone else. He also prevented me from accidentally throwing away my wedding ring—along with a handful of trash—while on a recent vacation.

God is an up-close-and-personal God. He is concerned with everything that concerns us, whether it’s lost keys, a parking spot, or a decision. He even promises to give us the desires of our hearts when we delight in Him.

Whatever your need, ask the Lord. No request is too small or beyond His reach.

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