Have you ever had an encounter and just knew it couldn’t be luck? That possibly, God choreographed events for His purpose?
One former banking professional learned God is in the miracle-making business.
Rob DePalo is the writer of the feature film, “Tapestry” (starring Stephen Baldwin). The film is based on experiences about his job loss, a failing marriage, a lost dream and discovering God’s presence again.
It began one night when DePalo bumped into an old friend after 30 years.
“He reminded me of when I was young and had thoughts of being a writer but never pursued it. He got me thinking and I began to chronicle the events that were occurring in my life.”
God does move in mysterious ways in our lives and DePalo doesn’t believe encounters like this are happenstance, neither should we. The Holy Spirit sets up these divine appointments. This can be through people, events or a timely message received at church.
For DePalo, God was ordering his steps during a time of great inner conflict. After losing his job in Brooklyn, New York, DePalo reluctantly went to work in Manhattan. Depressed and floating on a sea of despair — God had a bigger picture in mind.
He bumped into another person in the city who would change his life — movie producer and actor Mike Yacovone.
Was this a coincidence?
“I don’t think so. God was working to make things happen in my life,” he said. “I am not exactly sure why God wanted me to make this film, but I do feel that he used me as a vessel to speak to people in the world. Maybe it was to tell people not to give up when it feels as if the walls are caving in around you.”
Sometimes God is silent when life is spinning out of control. All of us can relate to this. How can we know that God hears us? Well, it’s faith, something oftentimes overlooked, particularly when we want to see changes immediately in our lives. But when God moves, watch out!
The situations that look like a black hole become steppingstones to victory.
Mark 9:23-25: And Jesus said to him, “If you can! All things are possible for one who believes.”
When we make ourselves available to God, mountains move. He can send people to you, strangers to offer comfort, people who want to do business with you. Endure the turbulence as you never know when the harvest is coming, or like DePalo experienced — miracle encounters.
-Corine Gatti-Santillo