I am a firm believer in Divine Appointments. There are moments in life when it is clear that God has orchestrated a series of events to bring people together. Two people with similar backgrounds find themselves at the same event and end up sitting at the same table, where they strike up a new friendship. That one moment transforms every other moment after it. The person was in the right place at the right time, and God brought an astonishing result.

If that is true, then there exists the possibility of Divine Cancelations. There also moments in life where we miss out on opportunities God had planned for us because we did not follow through with our plans. If they had gone to the small group they had signed up for, they might have met this incredible person who could help shape the rest of their lives. Instead, they missed the chance to experience something God had designed for them because they were not in the right place at the right time.

Christians love talking about all those powerful moments where God’s hand was clearly at work, and they saw it. Sometimes, we need to ponder all the missed opportunities because we were busy and tired and canceled what was planned.

As a believer, make every effort to follow through, do what you say, and show up where you are expected because you never know what God might be putting together.