History is HIStory

History has been defined as the study of the past. The study of wars and generals, presidents and empires, discoveries and newfound territories. The plights of everyday people, living extraordinary lives as they fought for freedom, rights and dignity, moral values, peace, and prosperity. However, these events do not even begin to scratch the surface of what history truly is and its eternal purpose. History Is History. It is God's story of what He has done throughout time and with each and every single person to ever walk the face of the planet.
Beholding true History is about seeing God's hands in everything and being able to appreciate how He continually molds and shapes even the most common events. Everything from where an individual is standing during a war to words of encouragement given to a stranger to split second decisions have all been used by grace of the Almighty. Every moment in History has a purpose. Every day common occurrences to extraordinary acts of heroism have been orchestrated by God to shape the course of humanity and to bring glory and honor to His precious and holy name.
When people are able to see the connection between God's mighty hands of care and direction throughout their lives, History no longer becomes a random series of events. God's hands were in every second of the Battle of Stalingrad, His hands molded and shaped the man who went from being the planner of the Pearl Harbor disaster to becoming an evangelist for Christ. God helped Patton and his men when he prayed for a break in the weather. God helped the men during the Vietnam War to help stop the spread of communism. God was guiding the voyage and purpose behind Christopher Columbus's journeys. When people see History, the way God intends for it to be seen, lives are changed. Gratitude, amazement, and awe are just the beginning to understanding and appreciating the wonderful works of the Almighty God throughout History.