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When We Don't See The Whole Picture
Cat81 RadioSermon: When We Don't See the Whole Picture Hosted by Allan, Jaggy & Tedi Sometimes we look at a situation and believe we understand exactly what is happening—only to discover that we were seeing just one small piece of a much bigger picture. In this true story from Cat81 Radio, Allan shares what happened while making his nightly rounds feeding community cats at a local shopping center. Three very young baby raccoons appeared without their mother, and after several days, only one remained in sight. Concerned that the little raccoon might be orphaned—and noticing that it seemed wobbly—Allan caught the baby with a net, intending to bring it to South Florida Wildlife where it could be protected and cared for. But Allan had also been praying for God's guidance because he knew that, whenever possible, a young raccoon belongs with its mother. Then an adult raccoon suddenly appeared. Could this be mama? Allan made the decision to release the frightened little baby near her and trust that he was doing the right thing. The following night brought the answer to those prayers: the baby was with its mother. And a night or two later came an even greater surprise: All three babies were alive, healthy, and together again with mama. The experience became a powerful reminder that what we see isn't always the whole story. Just because Allan couldn't see mama didn't mean mama wasn't there. And just because we can't see God working in our lives doesn't mean God isn't there. Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Isaiah 55:8–9 God reminds us that His thoughts and His ways are higher than ours. James 1:5 When we lack wisdom, we are instructed to ask God. Matthew 10:29–31 Jesus reminds us that God's care extends even to the sparrows—and that we are of tremendous value to Him. We can have a good heart and incomplete information at the same time. Sometimes faith means acting. Sometimes faith means waiting, praying, watching, and asking God for wisdom before we act. When circumstances don't make sense and you can't see what God is doing, remember those three little raccoons: You may not be seeing the whole picture. But God does. Trust Him. Pray for wisdom. And don't mistake what you cannot see for what isn't there. Cat81 Radio — South Florida Hosted by Allan, Jaggy & Tedi ScriptureToday's Message
