May 2021

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Life Is Like A Jigsaw Puzzle

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by Sue Lavigne

ecently, a friend of mine let me borrow her jigsaw

was not meant to be, or I tried to make sense of something

puzzle. I was excited since it had been several

without considering the completed picture. I forgot that

decades since I had put one together. As I started

there was a lot more to the whole puzzle than what I could

working on this 1,000-piece puzzle, I began thinking about

see in one piece. Life is about taking each day (or in this

how putting it together was very much like living the

case, each puzzle piece) and telling ourselves that it has a

Christian life.

perfect place and purpose in our life. Sometimes, staying

Following A Plan

with the process, even when frustrating, takes patience and

To assemble a jigsaw puzzle, most

endurance (Psalm 40:1).

people will begin by assembling the edge pieces to form the outline of the puzzle. As Christians, we find the basic outline for our lives in the Word of God. We identify with biblical characters in their struggles. With other Christians, we try to follow the teachings of Jesus as the guide for our lives. Things Can Get Messy As I pull all the pieces out of the box and sort through them, it becomes very evident that working on this large of a puzzle will be extremely “messy.” Little pieces of the puzzle spread out over my kitchen table and covered my coffee table. Sometimes, our lives feel just this “messy” as well. We may wonder, “What is the purpose for this event in my life?” In other words, “Where does

Remember There Is A Plan It’s nearly impossible to put together a puzzle without

this piece of the puzzle fit?” I’m reminded in this puzzle-

looking at the picture on the box. It may be hard for us to

making process that sometimes, we only see a piece of God’s

see the finished picture God is designing in our lives, too.

masterpiece puzzle. It may look “messy” to us, but God is

We are a well-blended mix of relationships and events.

creating something good: not only for us but also for others

Our actions can affect other pieces in this life puzzle.

in our lives (Romans 8:28).

Your life may seem quite small in the scheme of His plan,

At one point, I was trying to fit a piece where it did not belong. Other times, I was searching for a specific puzzle piece but could not find it. This was very frustrating to me. How many times have I done the exact same thing with my life? I’ve tried to force something to work that

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but remember that every piece has a place in God’s final masterpiece. All the pieces will fit when we let God be in charge of the plan. Remember, letting God lead will keep us from missing any pieces in our puzzle (Jeremiah 29:11). About The Author

Patience Is A Virtue

Susan Lavigne attends Cornerstone Church. She is a Christian speaker and songwriter. Feel free to contact her at susanclavigne@gmail.com.


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