Dream Catcher 3:20

A Place for Everyone and Everyone in Their Place

I was thinking about a 4H speech I gave back in grade school. It was called “A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place.” My mom helped me put it together, complete with props.

I had two sewing boxes. One was messy, with items tossed in randomly, making it nearly impossible to find what I needed. The other was neatly organized—every tool in its proper place. When it came time to sew, which box would you rather use? The one that caused stress and wasted time? Or the one where everything was ready, useful, and easy to find?

That little speech has stuck with me, and today it hit me: what if our lives are like those sewing boxes? What if we truly understood that God has given each of us a place and a purpose? Maybe our lives wouldn’t feel like a tangled-up mess, but more like a box filled with the right tools—tools that not only help us grow, but also equip us to encourage others in their walk.

One of the greatest promises we have from God is that He makes room for us. “God sets the lonely in families” (Psalm 68:6). No one is overlooked. No one is forgotten. No one is without a place.

The Bible reminds us over and over that our place isn’t an accident. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11). “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10).

Even in the body of Christ, Paul tells us, “God has placed the parts in the body, every one of them, just as He wanted them to be” (1 Corinthians 12:18). Each of us has a unique role to play. Together we form one body, and “each member belongs to all the others” (Romans 12:5).

And let’s not forget the eternal promise—Jesus Himself said, “In my Father’s house are many rooms… I go to prepare a place for you” (John 14:2-3). Not only do we have a purpose here on earth, but we also have a forever home waiting for us in heaven.

Your place may not look like your neighbor’s. It may not look like you imagined. But it will be where His presence meets you, His purpose flows through you, and His peace settles over you.

So if you’ve been wondering where you fit, let this be your reminder: God has prepared a place for you. Not just any place, but the one where you can flourish in Him.

Prayer: Lord, thank You that You see me, know me, and have prepared a place for me. Help me to trust Your plan and walk boldly into the space You’ve created for my life. Amen.

Dream Catcher 3:20

Eph 3:20

Cassie Gilman