You shall say 'The Lord has need of it'

Have you ever experienced occurences in your life that seem to have been planned before? It is as if these occurences were destined for your life. I have had many of these experiences. It is as if persons were expecting your arrival or action.

There is one such event in this week’s Gospel Luke 19: 28-40 ‘He sent two of the disciples, saying, go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. If anyone asks you “why are you untying it?” You shall say this “the Lord has need of it”. So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owner said to them “why are you untying the colt?” And they said “the Lord has need of it” and they brought it to Jesus.

It’s a moment filled with quiet wonder—everything unfolding exactly as Jesus said it would. The colt was there, the response worked, and the people let it go. It’s as if the scene had been rehearsed in heaven long before it happened on earth. This is more than coincidence; it’s a glimpse into the mystery of divine preparation.

Sometimes in our own lives, we walk into moments that seem too perfectly aligned to be random—an unexpected opportunity, a meeting that changes everything, a door that opens just as we arrive. These are not just happy coincidences; they may be sacred signs that God has gone ahead of us, setting the stage for something only we can do. Like the disciples, our role is to trust, obey, and step into the moment prepared for us.

I believe there is a divine plan for our lives—a role only we can perform. God’s plan hinges on our yes to His invitation. This was the case in Mary’s yes, her fiat, when she responded to the angel, “Let it be done to me according to your word.” Her willingness allowed the incarnation to unfold, setting in motion the redemption of the world.

In the same way, when we say yes—perhaps to a new challenge, a call to serve, or simply to trust God's timing—we participate in a story much larger than ourselves. Each yes echoes Mary’s and becomes part of God’s unfolding work in the world.

There are times we answer, no, preferring our own plan for our life. We set out in our own direction, convinced that we know what’s best. I believe God’s plan remains. It doesn’t vanish because we stray; it waits. God waits on us. So much of our life, God is patiently waiting—for us to return, to listen, to trust again.

Like the father in the parable of the prodigal son, God keeps watch at the gate, not with anger, but with love and anticipation. Our detours do not disqualify us; they often become the very roads that bring us to the point of surrender. And when we do turn back, we find that the moment, the mission, and the grace are still there—waiting to welcome our yes.

My friend, what is God waiting on you for? Can you feel the call within? When would you say, yes? It is not too late - God is waiting on you!