I am a very detailed person. If you tell me about a change in plans, I will probably ask you why or what will happen now that things will change. I like doing things a certain way and paying attention to those ever-so-small-but-important details. Part of me acknowledges it may be because I'm a girl, another part of me says it's because I'm a Daswani (OCD runs in our family), but the rest of me just knows it's simply part of being me. I can't stand half-baked stuff, inaccurate information, or a haphazard way of doing things.
So as I was reading through my Bible, this verse made me stop. I have gone back to this verse so many times in the past few days, and I thought it would encourage you too. (I've read it in the NIV before, but it just doesn't have the same effect on me.)
The Lord directs the steps of the godly.
He delights in every detail of their lives.
Psalm 37:23 (NLT)
God is detailed. He loves details. And He loves every detail of our lives.
He's the One who made me a detailed person. It enthralls me to think He delights in every detail of my life--every detail. Whether it's mundane, heart-wrenching, or so personal that you've never told anyone about it . . . He delights in every detail!
No one else really delights in every detail of our lives, no matter how much the person loves us or how much time we spend with them. But not God. He delights in every detail of my life, and He delights in every detail of your life too.
So the next time you're tempted to think details don't matter, remember God. He delights in every detail of your life! Oh and He is ever-gracious to direct our steps too. What a great God!
