Divine Order! Everything Happens as it Should

I hold on to this belief firmly.  Some of us think we have to be involved in bringing about everything that happens in our lives.  That was my mode of operation before I was introduced to a quote from one of my favorite books, The Alchemist.  “The universe conspires in our favor.”

While having lunch with one of my mentors several years ago, she informed me that a colleague had been inquiring about me.   He’d asked questions about my character, personal and professional background, work ethic, business acumen.  I was surprised!  I knew the person, a vice president for the company were both of them worked.  I’d never given much thought to anything beyond interacting with him within professional boundaries.

As it turned out, plans were underway to replace the leader of a local organization.  Prospective replacements, including me, were being evaluated without our knowledge.  As we continued our conversation over lunch, my mentor reminded me that decisions were always being made and everyone needs an advocate who can represent their voice at the table. 

This message was reiterated several years later when I participated in a program for women in higher education administration.  I have never had aspirations to hold specific positions and my experience at HERS clarified my professional desires: to be in the circle of influence.  Last Thursday, I walked away from another visit with my mentor, smiling at how she had been positioned in places where I need an advocate.  Even in my absence, the universe still conspires in my favor.

In August 1997, a few weeks before Princess Diana’s tragic accident, I made a quick run to purchase items I needed for dinner the next evening.  Mum asked to join me for the drive across town but I assured her that waiting for her to get dressed would prevent me from getting to Georgetown Market on time.  She wasn’t too happy about my impatience but bid me safe travel.  Merely an hour later, Mum was standing over me in tears, as I lay in pain in a hospital emergency room.  After I left home, I was hit directly on the passenger side by a reckless driver.  What used to be the front passenger seat was now occupied by the mangled frame of the car and the dashboard rested squarely on my knees.  Mum would have been in that passenger seat but on that night, God’s divine order was in full effect.  The universe conspired in her favor.

Last week, I started working on a solution for a work-related issue.  I put things in motion for what seemed like the perfect solution to the problem.  Everything moved along very slowly and my schedule was jam packed with previously scheduled meetings.  My hope of solidifying all of the terms for the solution by January 31 quickly faded and late Friday night, it became clear that my sure-fire solution was not going to work.  I had to get back to the drawing board.

As I stood in line at the bank today, I received an email from a former employee.  It was clear that her account had been compromised.  I deleted the email and smiled calmly before placing a quick call to her.   She had been an excellent employee and one I knew could definitely provide the assistance I needed.  It turned out she is unemployed and in need of an opportunity. This was the solution I needed.  She had just learned that her account had been hacked but to me, it was divine order.  The universe had conspired in our favor.

We are so accustomed to doing things we believe will align all of our stars so that we can execute our perfectly laid out plans.  Life experiences, however, continue to teach me that everything will happen as it should.  Whether or not things happen the way we want, they happen as they should.

I am so grateful today for the lesson, especially because the universe conspired in favor of someone who woke up this morning and asked God to provide a means for her to take care of her son.  What she wasn’t even aware of was that God had already set in motion everything needed to answer her prayers.  I look back with gratitude at the automated out-of-office messages, the missed calls, the challenge coordinating calendars and the widely varied contractual terms I wrestled with all week.  I exited work mode last evening believing that I will identify a solution, and I did. 

I have been reminded once again that everything happens as it should.  Yes, the universe conspires in our favor.

Divine order!

~~Vic~~