A Divine Disclaimer

Ever read or heard a disclaimer?

You know... One of those legal "CYA" phrases companies tack on their products or at the end of their commercials so somebody can't sue their "A" off?

Maybe you've seen one of these (or something similar)...

• No animals were harmed in the making of this film. 
• Names have been changed to protect the innocent. 
• Some assembly required. 
• Batteries not included. 
• Kids, get you parents permission before calling. 
• Compensated re-enactment; not an actual [fill in the professional]. 
• Actual [product name] customers; NOT a paid endorsement.
• Offer void where prohibited. 
• Offer not available in all 50 states or where prohibited by law.

Then there's the one on my hair dryer...

• WARNING: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK! Do not use in the shower!

Seriously?! Someone actually TRIED that?!

And then there's the ones they speed-read at the end of those pharmaceutical commercials... WHOA! Does ANYONE know what those people are saying?!

And my all-time personal favorite...

• CAUTION: The beverage you are about to enjoy is extremely hot!

No... REALLY?!

Wait! Lemme get this straight: when I go to Starbucks... And order a hot coffee... It's gonna... be... hot?

Who'd of thunk it?!

So, now that I've got THAT out of the way, let me tell you what happened to me this morning!

I met with one of our overseers this morning & shared a particular issue I'm wrestling with during this chapter of my journey. He shared some GREAT perspective & gave me some GREAT advice!

I left our time together grateful for him & for our time together.

Within an hour, someone sent me a text & asked if I could talk. I called them & guess what?

They're wrestling with the EXACT issue that I'd just received fresh perspective & insight for!

Wow! Small world, right?

Or, maybe it's better put this way: Big God!

You see, I believe that everything we endure (say it with me: "E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G") is for the benefit of someone else, if we'll just open up & let God use it (us).

So, after sharing that, let me share one more disclaimer--A Divine Disclaimer--with you...

DISCLAIMER: All coincidences actual or imagined are purely intentional on the part of God Almighty.