Several Christmases ago, I received gifts from family members that fulfilled a dream to travel to several destinations out west. The amazing thing was that each gift, which came from different family members, seemed to satisfy a particular need at just the right time and place. It was as though they had planned and mapped out the entire trip and coordinated it with the time of year that was best for me to be away from work. As a result, it turned out to be bett...er than I could have ever planned on my own. Those who knew me best and loved me most worked out all the details. The memories of this event illustrate to me how God is constantly orchestrating our lives. His plan and timing are perfect. As I recall some significant events in my own life, I realize how many of them began with seemingly small decisions, that started a course leading down a different path in life. Has your life ever intersected with someone at just the right time or have you ever avoided a disastrous event because of what you thought to be a small frustration? I am grateful that our faith is in one who knows and understands all the moving pieces in our lives for today and tomorrow. Most importantly, he can be trusted. My grandmother taught me what has become my favorite scripture and it reflects this important truth. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding, in all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths" (Prov. 3:5-6) Trust him today for direction in your life. Jeff Simpson, January 2019