I love “coincidences.” Some people call them “serendipity,” “synchronicity,” “random events,” “fate,” or “probability.” Dictionary.com defines a coincidence as ‘a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance. ‘I call these meaningful events Abba winks, and our trip to DC was full of them. God is too powerful over the earth, too strategic, (and too fun) for these occurrences to be chance. I don’t always understand their importance in the moment, but I’ve become very good at taking note of them. I see them everywhere!
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy was born on November 20th, 1925. Exactly fifty years later on that day, my husband was born. Fifty years later, my husband stood in the RFK building by the latter’s bust. AI calculated for me that the chances of being born on the same day as RFK, fifty years later, are 0.274% (I would have pulled a serious brain muscle if I’d attempted that math on my own.) That is the chance of just the first 2 occurrences. So, what are the chances that someone born on his birthday fifty years later, would be standing by his bust another fifty years later? (Check out the math on this super-fun link https://iask.ai/q/probability-born-50-years-after-RFK-by-bust-50-years-later-562hud0) The fascinating answer to that question is about 1 in 3.97 billion.
The calculation above involved “awareness, intent, access, and choice” according to the AI article I generated above. What was amazing about this Abba wink was that we didn’t know when RFK was born until Justin looked it up after the tour. Furthermore, we hadn’t planned on being anywhere near his bust. It wasn’t even on our interest radar. Our gracious host unexpectedly, and without being asked, took us to it (note how few there are in the world, according to the AI article. Believe me when I say they are very well guarded) and suggested we take a picture beside it.
Was that event random. Nope. Is it significant? I don’t know how yet, but I give it a resounding yes! Can you see Abba winking across the room? This all-powerful being is intimately interested and involved in the minute details of your life. He wants you to know that. These uncanny occurrences, unexpected encounters, or perfectly timed events that seem to defy pure chance are proof of it. I challenge you to embark on a journey of spiritual observation: for the next week, consciously look for coincidences in your daily life, and instead of dismissing them as mere happenstance, consider them as evidence of God’s active involvement, a personal message tailored just for you.
May He give you eyes to see His presence, affirmations, guidance, provision, comfort, or even a gentle nudge towards a new path. May you start to tune to the fourth dimension from this third dimension of our earthly existence. The exercise of observing and studying ‘coincidences’ isn’t about finding definitive proof in every instance, but rather about cultivating a mindset of openness and receptivity to the spiritual realm, fostering a deeper sense of connection and trust in a mighty, benevolent Emmanuel (God with us) guiding your journey.
CTA:
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- Share one that you have experienced.
- What’s your thought on them?
That is one good looking fella right there!
I remember Novemver 20th 50 years ago! One of the happiest days of my life!
Haha! But did you know you picked RFK’s birthday exactly 50 years later? That was impeccable planning on your part!