
When God Turns the Enemy’s Plans for Good
There are seasons in life when everything feels steady. And then there are seasons when the bottom drops out, when something you thought would always be there suddenly isn’t anymore.
For me, one of those times came through the loss of a friendship. It happened so quickly, in ways I couldn’t have anticipated. Words were misunderstood. Trust was broken. And before I even realized what was happening, what once felt safe became something that left me feeling deeply alone.
In those quiet nights after, I found myself replaying conversations in my head, wondering what I could have done differently. And in the silence, there was another voice too. A voice that tried to convince me I wasn’t worth staying for. That lie crept in... subtle at first, but heavy enough to take root. I remember thinking, maybe this is just how it will always be. Maybe I am not enough.
But here is the part I couldn’t see at the time. God was writing a different story.
It began in small ways.
A scripture that felt like it had been placed right into my hands.
A conversation with someone who saw me more clearly than I saw myself.
An unexpected friend who showed up just when I needed it most.
Piece by piece... He began weaving something new.
What I thought was rejection turned out to be protection.
Protection that allowed me to grow in ways I hadn’t considered.
Protection that led me toward relationships rooted in truth and encouragement. And eventually, that protection unfolded into redirection.
The ache didn’t vanish overnight. Healing rarely does. But when I look back now, I can see it so clearly. The enemy wanted me to believe I wasn’t worth choosing. God wanted me to know that I had already been chosen, by Him.
The breaking was never wasted. He took the unraveling and wove it into something stronger, something good.
And maybe that’s the lesson tucked inside the story. The enemy may plot destruction, but the Lord is always plotting redemption. Always.
So, let me ask you this. Where have you seen God turn the enemy’s plans around in your own life? And if you’re in the middle of the unraveling right now, maybe hold on to this thought: the story isn’t finished yet.