Asparagus hummus.

That’s different!

I was in a local grocery store, browsing the hummus selection, when I spotted this unusual flavor. Intrigued, I bought a container and drove home, already imagining the dish I’d make with it. But as I placed it in the refrigerator, I noticed the date on the lid—expired.

Annoyed, I drove back to the store to exchange it. To the manager’s surprise (and slight embarrassment), every container of asparagus hummus had also expired. He sighed, refunded my money, and apologized for the bad batch.

I returned home, realizing the detour had cost nearly an hour of my afternoon. As I parked and was about to close the garage door, I caught sight of a familiar figure—the postman.

I had been waiting for weeks to meet him. After we moved almost a year ago, our mail delivery became unreliable. When I contacted the Post Office, a worker discovered an overflowing bin of our mail—months’ worth of letters and packages. I asked who had kept it aside and learned it was our local postman. I’d written a long note of thanks, hoping it would reach him, but I’d never had a chance to thank him in person—until now.

Because of an expired hummus.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

— Romans 8:28 (NASB)

This is how God so often works—weaving blessings through interruptions, turning small annoyances into divine appointments. What seemed like wasted time at the grocery store was, in truth, God’s timing. A detour that positioned me for a meeting I’d been praying for.

Romans 8:28 reminds us that no detail is wasted. God works through every circumstance—expired hummus, missed mail, broken plans, and long delays—to accomplish His good purpose when our hearts are set on Him.

Charles Spurgeon once reflected, “I have looked back on times of trial with a kind of longing—not to suffer again, but to experience the joy of seeing how God delivered me.”

Yesterday was one of those moments: a trial turned to joy, a problem turned to blessing. Expired hummus turned into a meeting with my postman.

God’s timing, it turns out, never expires.

Reflection

When was the last time an inconvenience turned into a blessing? How might God be redirecting your steps—even through what feels like wasted time—to bring about something good?

Prayer

Lord, thank You for weaving grace into the interruptions of my day. Teach me to trust that Your timing is never off, that even small detours can lead to divine appointments. Help me to see Your hand in the ordinary and to rest in Your perfect providence. Amen.

Love and trust in the Lord; seek His will in your life.