WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:03.920 --> 00:00:05.360 God's perfect timing. 00:00:05.510 --> 00:00:07.010 Read by Jared stacker Roth. 00:00:11.489 --> 00:00:15.359 We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. 00:00:15.689 --> 00:00:17.519 Proverbs 16, verse nine. 00:00:20.530 --> 00:00:24.880 Have you ever wondered why God's timing doesn't seem to be in line with yours. 00:00:25.199 --> 00:00:29.879 This story from Adam wheel in New Zealand is a great reminder that 00:00:29.879 --> 00:00:32.219 God's timing is always perfect. 00:00:33.015 --> 00:00:34.965 Adam and his wife poor. 00:00:35.355 --> 00:00:37.755 We're out canvassing in New Zealand. 00:00:38.137 --> 00:00:41.215 They called on a particular home and met Jules. 00:00:41.442 --> 00:00:45.273 Who said that he would only be there for around 15 minutes. 00:00:45.467 --> 00:00:49.615 He was planning on picking up some things before, heading back to his home about 00:00:49.615 --> 00:00:51.475 an hour's drive away from Auckland. 00:00:52.255 --> 00:00:54.115 Jules was interested in health. 00:00:54.415 --> 00:00:57.985 And as Adam began steering the conversation towards spiritual matters, 00:00:58.225 --> 00:01:00.655 he became extremely enthusiastic. 00:01:01.146 --> 00:01:04.266 I've been listening to a seventh day Adventist preacher named 00:01:04.296 --> 00:01:05.826 Doug bachelor on YouTube. 00:01:05.856 --> 00:01:10.896 He said, I learned about the Sabbath and I've been keeping it for five months now. 00:01:11.433 --> 00:01:16.593 Adam excitedly told Jules that he was also a seventh day Adventist. 00:01:16.806 --> 00:01:20.832 The conversation could have continued on, but as Jules needed to leave, 00:01:20.982 --> 00:01:24.852 he quickly purchased a book and gave Adam his contact details. 00:01:25.080 --> 00:01:27.929 There was so much more that I wanted to know about jewels. 00:01:28.139 --> 00:01:32.099 So I called him on the phone later and he shared more of his story, said, 00:01:32.099 --> 00:01:38.024 Adam, I was amazed that he was only at that house for 15 minutes and that God 00:01:38.024 --> 00:01:40.184 brought us there at just the right time. 00:01:40.489 --> 00:01:43.764 Only the night before Jules had been watching a video on the 00:01:43.764 --> 00:01:47.926 health message when Adam introduced himself as interested in health. 00:01:48.196 --> 00:01:50.386 Jules knew that God had sent him. 00:01:50.895 --> 00:01:54.452 Although he had been keeping the Sabbath for five months, Jules 00:01:54.452 --> 00:01:56.342 longed to find fellow believers. 00:01:56.652 --> 00:01:59.322 He didn't know of any Adventist churches in his area. 00:01:59.592 --> 00:02:02.952 So he prayed that God would connect him with other Adventists. 00:02:03.282 --> 00:02:04.212 Two days later. 00:02:04.542 --> 00:02:06.252 God introduced him to Adam. 00:02:06.680 --> 00:02:10.880 I connected Jules with the local seventh day Adventist church in his area said, 00:02:10.880 --> 00:02:13.408 Adam, He has accepted all of our beliefs. 00:02:13.678 --> 00:02:16.978 Giving his heart to God and wants to be baptized. 00:02:17.310 --> 00:02:20.990 He even purchased a set of children's Bible stories for his grandson. 00:02:21.289 --> 00:02:24.859 What a blessing God had in store for both of us that day. 00:02:25.150 --> 00:02:26.127 His timing. 00:02:26.457 --> 00:02:28.257 Is always perfect. 00:02:36.154 --> 00:02:36.784 Jarrod Stackelroth: This year. 00:02:37.144 --> 00:02:40.714 Literature ministry celebrates 175 years. 00:02:41.014 --> 00:02:44.704 This month's devotional readings come from the stories of faith. 00:02:45.045 --> 00:02:46.095 Edited by a fire near. 00:02:46.275 --> 00:02:46.635 Chu. 00:02:47.055 --> 00:02:48.603 And produced by the literature. 00:02:48.603 --> 00:02:51.993 ministries department of the seventh day Adventist church 00:02:52.053 --> 00:02:53.583 in the south Pacific division. 00:02:53.888 --> 00:02:56.708 To find out more about this month's heritage 00:02:56.708 --> 00:03:00.368 celebrations, visit heritage dot Adventist church. 00:03:00.758 --> 00:03:01.478 Dot com.