Let’s be honest — sometimes life just doesn’t feel “rosy in the garden.” In fact, some days it feels like all the roses have thorns and someone forgot to water them for a month!
Ever have one of those days when you feel as useful as a bald man’s comb? Like you’ve got a purpose… but no place to use it? We all go through seasons where our confidence is thinning (pun intended), our joy feels misplaced, and we wonder if God might’ve accidentally skipped our number when handing out assignments.
But here’s the good news — God never wastes anything. Not your experiences, not your setbacks, not even your bad hair days. He doesn’t promise us an easy life, but He does promise a purposeful one.
Romans 8:28 (ESV) reminds us:
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
“All things” includes the days when you feel useless, the weeks that go sideways, and the seasons that make zero sense. God’s the kind of craftsman who can turn a broken tool into a masterpiece. (And trust me, there is no bigger tool than yours truly!)
Think about Moses — the man went from Egyptian prince to shepherd in the desert. For forty years he was talking to sheep! You’d think he’d feel a little “bald man’s comb” about that. But in reality, God was preparing him to lead a nation out of Egypt. Or look at David — left out in the field when Samuel came to anoint a king. Even his own family didn’t think he was worth calling inside. Yet God had a plan that made him one of Israel’s greatest leaders.
So if you’re in a season where you feel unused or unseen, don’t despair. God doesn’t need ideal conditions to use you — He just needs your willingness.
Philippians 1:6 (ESV) says:
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
You might feel like a bald man’s comb today, but in God’s hands, even that comb can become part of a testimony that shines.
You’re not forgotten, you’re not finished — you’re just in the middle of God’s process.
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