The Little Things
I enjoy designing artwork and creating T-shirts for people. So, when I was asked by someone to make a shirt for them with their son’s baseball team logo on it, I jumped at the opportunity. The brand, color, style, and size of the shirt he wanted was very specific. I knew it would be difficult to find this exact shirt at a local retail clothing store. I was convinced I would have to find it online somewhere (and most likely pay more for shipping than the actual cost of the shirt).
So, after spending many hours searching at a bunch of stores, I came up empty. I began feeling hopeless. I decided I was going to go to one more store before I gave up for good. I remember walking into the store and saying under my breath, “God please help me.” As I was coming to the end of the shirt section, I recall thinking what a waste of the day it has been. As I made my way around the rack to begin exiting the store, wouldn’t you know ... hanging in the very last spot was a dark purple Nike Dri-Fit baseball shirt. I could not believe my eyes. It was almost like I didn’t have to check the size because I knew it was a gift from God! Excited as I was, I quickly grabbed the shirt and checked the tag. It was a 3XL – the exact size that I needed! On top of all that, the shirt was discounted at 75% off the original price. I wanted to drop down to my knees in the middle of the aisle and burst out crying.
I continued on my way to the register exclaiming “God you are so good, you are so good!” I just kept saying it and thanking Him the whole time I was in line. I know, it’s just a T-shirt. And it may seem silly to be so excited about it, but it wasn’t about the shirt at all. It was the way that God showed up and blessed me in that very moment. It’s the little things in life that I cherish most. All of the little things together bring me great joy. I believe there is no such thing as coincidence. God knows our hearts and He delights in meeting us right where we are at to reveal His amazing love for us. It’s so cool to know that God also cares about the little things.