Don't Miss the Breadcrumbs!

Devon Davis

All my life I wanted to be married and have a family. I grew up in a wonderful home where I had nearly a perfect childhood. I saw parents who loved one another and a family unit that was consistent, traditional, and strong.

It only made sense that I wanted that for my future.

The problem was that I started to idolize those things. I became so focused on wanting a husband and children with a white picket fence, that I wasn’t being patient for what the Lord had prepared for me. 

Because of this, I ended up in a marriage too quickly with someone who said he wanted the same things. Unfortunately, my desire for a happy marriage and family was quickly overshadowed by his addiction, abuse, and mental health issues. Because of this, I made the hard decision to leave the marriage.

I especially did it for the protection and well-being of my daughter.

She is the most beautiful blessing from the ashes. I would honestly go through all the pain and heartache again to get her. God knew I needed a blessing from all of this to keep going. So, I truly believe that’s why He gave me this child.  It has been about a year and a half tackling life as a single mother. Every day feels like a struggle in some way. But something that God has shown me recently is that I have always been

so focused on the end game blessing, the mana falling from heaven, that I hadn't been paying attention to the breadcrumbs along the way that have been more than enough to sustain me.

God had provided all that I needed, in every hour, and instead of focusing on that and rejoicing in those blessings, my gaze was fixed on, “When will all this suffering end? When will I finally get the desires of my heart?” 

God wants us to be content where He has us. There is a reason for the season that we just might not see yet! 

Psalm 37:7 says, “Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act.”

My prayer for you today is that you do not miss the little blessings that God gives you daily. He is providing plenty of breadcrumbs until you finally get a loaf of manna. Please don’t be so focused on your current circumstances or everything else around you that you miss them!

Devon Davis is a musician, professional, and a proud mommy. She has a heart for her Jewish brothers and sisters, serving in a professional capacity to make a difference in bringing the gospel to them.