When God Writes a Different Ending Than We Expect
An Ending We Never Saw Coming
A little over a week ago, my daughter gave birth to the sweetest baby boy. And I don’t say “sweet” the way people say it out of obligation. I mean it in the way that stops you in your tracks and makes you whisper, “Thank You, Lord,” before you even realize you’re doing it.
When she first told us she was pregnant, we were stunned. Not the dramatic, hand-over-mouth kind of stunned. The quiet, sit-down, let-that-sink-in kind. Because of some past issues, we all believed that motherhood simply wasn’t going to be part of her story. That chapter seemed closed.
And yet, here he is.
Perfect. Peaceful. A tiny miracle wrapped in skin and softness. Proof that God had been working long before we ever knew it.
When Hope Feels Like a Closed Door
That feeling of “this probably isn’t going to happen” isn’t unfamiliar. Most of us have lived there at one point or another. We tell ourselves we’re being realistic. Practical. Protected.
But Scripture reminds us that God doesn’t always work within the limits we set.
That brings me to Sarah.
Sarah’s Story Isn’t About Biology, It’s About Belief
Sarah spent years believing she was barren. Not weeks. Not months. Years. Decades, actually. The kind of waiting that slowly reshapes what you think is possible.
Genesis 11:30 (NIV)
30 Now Sarai was childless because she was not able to conceive.
By the time God promised she would have a son, Sarah was well past the age when hope made sense.
Genesis 18:14 (NIV)
14 Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed time next year, and Sarah will have a son.”
That question wasn’t just for Sarah. It’s for all of us.
Her story isn’t about becoming a mother late in life. It’s about God keeping His promises in ways that feel impossible to us. It’s about how human conclusions don’t cancel divine plans.
Not the Same Story, But the Same God
I’m not comparing my daughter to Sarah. Their lives are different. Their journeys are different.
But the God who moved then is the same God moving now.
The same God who saw a closed door and said, “Watch this.”
The same God who hears quiet prayers we’ve stopped voicing out loud.
The same God who works behind the scenes while we assume nothing is happening.
Luke 1:37 (NIV)
37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
Sometimes, God doesn’t just answer prayers. He surprises us with outcomes we didn’t even know how to ask for.
When God Writes a Different Ending
If you’re in a season where something feels final…
If you’ve made peace with an outcome you didn’t want…
If you’ve quietly accepted that a certain door is closed…
I want you to hear this, friend.
God is not limited by our timelines, our diagnoses, our pasts, or our assumptions. He doesn’t need our permission to move. And He often works in ways that don’t make sense until we’re standing on the other side, saying, “I never saw that coming.”
And sometimes, He places a tiny miracle in your arms just to remind you who’s really in charge.
To GOD Goes The Glory!
Have A Blessed Day!
Let’s End With A Prayer
Lord,
Thank You for being the God who works beyond what we understand. When hope feels fragile or long gone, remind us that You are still writing the story. Help us trust You when outcomes feel uncertain, and doors appear closed. Thank You for unexpected blessings, quiet miracles, and the reminders that nothing is too hard for You. We place our faith, our fears, and our unanswered prayers in Your hands today.
Amen.