You wake up and get ready for your day. Another day at work. You go through your typical morning routine, mostly without even thinking about what you are doing. Every day feels the same. You get together and head out to work, ready to tackle your “to-do” list. Most days, projects are on the docket and you have limited time and lots to do. The interactions you have with co-workers and customers are limited. You don’t have time to talk, as deadlines and responsibilities are pressing. A cordial hello, how are you doing, good to see you, and then you are on your way to the next thing.
What if this isn’t the way we are supposed to operate? What if our daily “interruptions” and “interactions” are really divine appointments? What if we were so consumed with our lists and responsibilities that we truly noticed those around us? Jesus was a “noticer.” He had things to do, places to go, and items on His agenda, but He noticed those around Him and allowed these “divine interruptions” to invade His plan.
“Soon afterward Jesus went with his disciples to the village of Nain, and a large crowd followed him. A funeral procession was coming out as he approached the village gate. The young man who had died was a widow’s only son, and a large crowd from the village was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion. ‘Don’t cry!’ he said. Then he walked over to the coffin and touched it, and the bearers stopped. ‘Young man,’ he said, ‘I tell you, get up.’ Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.” Luke 7:11-15
Jesus and His disciples were heading to their next town. Jesus had things to do and places to be. A huge crowd was following Him. However, as He was on the road He met a funeral procession. The Scriptures say that “When the Lord saw her, his heart overflowed with compassion.” In the middle of his trip, He saw her. He noticed her pain. And He stopped and comforted her. He stopped His plan and comforted the person right in front of Him. He could see the widow. He could feel her pain.
Jesus surely had things to do and was in essence very busy on His mission, but He still took time to notice those in need. He was aware of those around Him and stopped His plan for a moment to minister to those around Him. What if we are missing opportunities to minister to others because we are so focused on our plans, projects, and agendas that we cannot take the time to be interrupted? What if we stopped allowing the busyness of this life to so consume us that we didn’t overshadow the needs of those around us. May we begin to live alert each day and notice the “divine interruptions” where God can use us in the lives of others.
This devotional was written by Amy Carrico of Making the Moments Matter. Click HERE to follow her on Facebook!
Last Updated on April 28, 2025
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