Your Life Is Like A Giant Jigsaw Puzzle

Below is the largest jigsaw puzzle in the world that’s commercially available. It has (gasp) 24 thousand pieces! 

You can buy it for P20,000. But I think you have to pay ME P20,000 to make this jigsaw puzzle! But I’ll finish it in 300 years.

Hear my message: Your past is like a giant jigsaw puzzle—and God is putting the pieces together to make a beautiful picture of your future.

But your special jigsaw puzzle has BILLIONS of pieces. And each event in your past is like one piece of the puzzle. 

Each piece makes no sense. On its own, it means nothing. It only means something if you put them together. Once you put them together, you say, “Aha!”

There are some pieces that are so dark, you’d wonder, “What use is this particular dark piece?” But each dark piece has a purpose. Without those dark pieces, the puzzle won’t be complete.

In the same way, your past also has dark pieces that you wish weren’t there. Tragedies. Sickness. Failure. Abandonment. Separation. Divorce. Abuse. But they’re there for a reason. They’re there to complete YOU.

 Today, I want you to see your past in a totally different way. And what made you grumble will now make you grateful. You’ll start thanking God for everything that has happened in your life—even for those dark pieces in your past…

Your Past Wasn’t Perfect,

But It Was Perfect For Your Purpose.

What makes you unique?

Your purpose.

God created you with a Divine purpose. You were born on planet earth for a sacred purpose that only you can fulfill.

And because of that purpose, God had to shape you in a particular way. Here’s my big message for you: Your past wasn’t perfect, but it was perfect for your purpose. 

Because your history prepared you for your destiny. The Bible says, Your hands shaped me and made me. (Job 10:8) Everything that happened in your past—good or bad—shaped you into a person ready to fulfill your God-ordained purpose.

Think about it…

Why were you born in your family? You could have been born in some other family two blocks away. Or in a family a thousand miles away. Why were you born in your country? You could have been born in the US or China or France or Kazakhstan or Angola or Zimbabwe? (If you were born in Sweden or Norway or Denmark, you would have had a 95% chance that your eyes would be blue. Wow.)

But God chose that you be born where you were born.

And why were you born in the 21th century? You could have been born in the 19th century with Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio. Or in the 16th century with Magellan and Lapu-Lapu. Or 1 million years B.C with some cavemen (Life was simple then. If you wanted to court a woman, all you had to do is hit her over the head.)

But God chose you to be born today.

Reason? God has a Divine purpose for your life in this time, in this place. Your purpose is connected with this generation, in this season of God’s reign on planet earth.

       Let me share my own story…

My Past

Look at this photo below. 

Guess who is that cute little guy in the middle?

 

I’m the youngest in the family. And I’m the only boy. I have five cruel sisters. Don’t be deceived by their angelic features in the photo. When I was a kid, they tormented me. I was their poor slave. 

They ordered me around 24 hours a day…

Example?

They would ask me to answer the phone, even if the phone was only two inches away from them, and I was two miles away. But they will still call out to me, “Bo, answer the phone!” 

“Huh? Why me?” I asked.

“Because you’re the youngest and you’re a boy!”

My sisters were all pretty so they had lots of suitors. And guess who was in charge of buying Coke for the guests?

“Why me?” I asked again.

“Because you have no suitors,” my wicked sisters told me.

Check my picture below—my face is pensive and wondering how to face another day with my sisters. (Or is it because I didn’t like wearing bellbottom pants… Hmm, I forgot.)

As a kid, we had no Ipad or Wii. My game was spiders. I’d put them inside a matchbox with six little compartments. I’d hold a barbecue stick and position two spiders on both ends of the stick. Being territorial, they’d attack each other and wrestle to death. That was my Ipad. With its sticky web, the winner wraps his foe like an Egyptian mummy. While he eats it, I imagine my sisters as the defeated spider, being eaten alive.

There were nights when I complained to God, “Lord, why did you give me five sisters? I could have handled one, perhaps tolerated two. Why five?”

But today, almost 40 years later, the pieces of the jigsaw have come together. (Sometimes, it takes 40 years to discover the Divine Logic of why things happened the way they did.) God knew that I was going to be prolific in creating ministries and businesses, and I needed my five sisters to help me.

All my 5 sisters now work with me. My eldest sister Chelle is my executive assistant and works for Shepherds Voice Radio and TV. My second sister Angie is managing KerygmaFamily in the US. My third sister Tina is running KerygmaFamily here in the Philippines and our homeschool program, Catholic Filipino Academy. My fourth sister Pinkie is helping me manage my Online Membership Clubs such as the TrulyRichClub. My fifth sister Beckie is handling our corporate and public seminars. Each of my sisters is such a massive blessing to me, I can’t do all I do without them. Today, I thank God I have 5 sisters, not 1 or 2!

By the way, I’m now their boss.  I now tell them what to do.

Here’s what you’ll realize today: What you thought was insignificant was actually indispensible, what you thought was negligible was actually necessary, what you thought was forgettable was actually fundamental, what you thought was petty was actually pivotal in preparing you for your Divine purpose. That behind every twist and turn of your incredible journey was a God who engineered, maneuvered, and operated to provide for you the raw materials you needed to be poised to do God’s purpose today.

Why did you go through what you went through in your life? Why in this city? Why at this time? Why did you go to that school? Why did you go with that set of friends? Why did you work in that company? Why did you marry that person?  Or why are you still single today?

That’s why God says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”  (Jeremiah 29:11)

May your dreams come true,

Bo Sanchez

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87 Responses to “Your Life Is Like A Giant Jigsaw Puzzle”

  1. ;) What a beautiful morning quote to start :) have a nice Manic Monday and stay blessed to all :D

  2. thank you Bro. Bo for this inspiring article… indeed! so timely in my struggle these days… God Bless you always and you ministries…

  3. It was really great & so blessed to start our day with the word of GOD. Thanks Bro. Bo for every wonderful stories that always inspires us and give us so much hope in our lives. GOD Bless us all…:)

  4. Great article! I want to be in a position to help a lot of peoples someday. I always ask why I am stuck given that I have all the tools and what is God’s plan for me. Now I understand, my life is just like a giant jigsaw puzzle. Trust in Him. Thank you Lord for all the blessings.

  5. What a handsome picture. Thanks Bro. Bo! You rock!

  6. This not only inspired me but made me laugh along the way. Thank you Bro. Bo for reminding me again that everything happens for a reason. Even the worst part of life’s experiences are all part of it.

  7. I’m always waiting for this weekly Soulfood & it blessed me a lot. But today, certainly, it is not my past situation for it is what I’m facing now. Yes I’m so puzzled & I want to cry. It’s funny because more often I am the one giving encouragement but as of the present… It’s far different. Actually since my first reading of weekly soulfoud as of the 1st quarter of 2012. This is my first time writing down. So fragile, vulnerable I am now. You could complete a jigsaw puzzle… Please God do it w/ mine.

  8. i love this line

    what made you grumble will now make you grateful

  9. inspiring article bro bo

  10. Yes Bo…thanks for the reminders. So inspiring, almost cried..hehehe

  11. You complete me, Jesus. I really don’t like the pieces I am having right now, pero sige na nga po. Maybe they are the pains I have to live with everyday, for a great purpose in my victorious life one day soon.

  12. Big Thanks Bro Bo for sharing your another great inspiring article.
    I learned alot and get inspired to start another work week.
    May you keep on inspiring and informing us.
    More power and GODBLESS us all! :d

  13. hi bo…
    may this note finds u well…(and hopefully u cud read it..)
    i have been reading your blogs since march… i don’t know what stuck me but i find it really helpful.. anyway, i just want to thank u..because of ur blogs, i have found a deeper meaning in life.. recently i had a business and my battle cry for existence is to help others.. because of this, i am more inclined to do more and exert effort so i can help.. thank God i found u.. it is my wish to join in some of ur talks.. thank u for being a blessing to us.. i also hope to see u soon.. God bless!

  14. Thanks for the encouraging article Bo. Such as blessing to know that nothing in our life is wasted as far as God is concerned.

  15. Thank you Bo! To God be the glory.

  16. Thanks Bo. For your Inspiring messages today. I’m not alone in my life. God is my helper and provider, And He shape me a better person, to share his love my family and neighbors

  17. Very well said Bo. Thank you so much! I am your fan and follower. I’ve read your books, very inspiring…Keep it up! :) Have a blessed Monday.

  18. I am so thankful to our Lord…for sharing Bro. Bo’s wisdom to us all..

  19. i have a big smile reading this..thanks Bro. Bo

  20. Wow, what an inspiring article! Thanks a lot brother Bo!

  21. Thank you once again for letting me see things at a different perspective…

  22. Bro Bo…you are among the pieces in my own jigsaw puzzle. i stumbled upon your Kerygma Mag way way back in 1988. That one magazine made me see things differently whenever i get my own dark pieces. it has helped me on day one…and until now. thank you for putting into a beautiful story why some pieces in our own puzzles cannot fit in yet and are still searching for its right place to complete our giant puzzle.

    reading articles from you gives us our colorful pieces!!!

  23. Hi Bro. Bo. Yes! The question “Why?” ..oohhhhh “Why?”!
    I’m really hoping for the answers to come soon.

    Thanks once again for sharing this wonderful message to us. God bless you more.

  24. Hi Bro. Bo :)

    Thanks once again for this very inspiring article. I attended your “How to be truly rich seminar” last year and for a year now investing in stocks. Thank you for being such a blessing to the world. You’re always included in my prayers.

    Lorna

  25. Thanks Bro. Bo,
    Another great article very inspiring. May God bless you more..

  26. Thank you so much for this inspiring article. Thank you LORD!

  27. now its clear that aside from my own plans in life God has its own plan for me. i understand why things happened, why unexpected events in life occur, why dreams didnt fulfill. God has his own time frame for His own plan for me. all i have to do is believe in Him. be patient in waiting for that moment to come. Do what God’s wants me to do. Follow His words. Listening to His words is not enough, it is by applying them to my doings. may i be Jesus to my family, neighbors and to other people. thanks bro bo.

  28. at 59 im still asking that question “why”. why i have a special child, why i have a sick husband, why i have an immature son, why im working away from my family, why my dreams have not come true, why im chasing for success, money, etc., why i have inspired other people but have not succeeded in inspiring my own family..i have often ask this questions but still searching/waiting for answers. i hope God will give my family & me the best future..

  29. so timely for the so many WHY’s in my life now..sure God made His plans for me, so I’m letting Him lead the way..

  30. God’s timing is always right for this message came at the right moment. I am grateful that God used Bro Bo and his ministry when i am questioning what is happening in my life. God bless you and your ministry!

  31.  Thank you Bro. Bo for another inspiring message. This article came in very timely because lately, i have been asking God why a lot of times, things have to happen differently from what i expected.  but today, I had been enlightened by this beautiful message! It’s very clear to me now that  God made things happen for a good reason…Thank you & God Bless You more. 

    Willie

  32. ‎”What you thought was insignificant was actually indispensible, what you thought was negligible was actually necessary, what you thought was forgettable was actually fundamental, what you thought was petty was actually pivotal in preparing you for your Divine purpose. That behind every twist and turn of your incredible journey was a God who engineered, maneuvered, and operated to provide for you the raw materials you needed to be poised to do God’s purpose today… ”

    Very well said Bro. Bo. Continue to bless more people and God bless you more.. :o)

  33. Thanks bro. Bo, very inspiring. God Bless!

  34. Another, super inspirational and uplifting article… thank you po bro.Bo.

    God bless you always..

  35. Thanks for the encouragement

  36. Thanks for a very encouraging words. This refresh my day for today’s struggle i’m encountering. It gives me strength to continue my scheduled activities with enthusiasm and brave enough to squarely face every negative thought that lingers my mind, because it reminds me to whom should i be leaning on.

    I am very blessed for reading this article. God bless.

  37. Just in time! You are such a blessing, Brother Bo!

    Last week I lost my team’s money, thus I need to pay that lost money. I didn’t question God about this loss. I trusted God’s will. I may not know now why this thing happened but I know that God has a reason for this one. :) I praise God for the lost money cause I learned a lesson.

    Keep touching our hearts, Brother Bo. :) God bless you!

  38. such a simple yet profound message.
    all happens for a reason.
    always be grateful with the things that happen in your life.

  39. awesome as always… :D Thanks a bunch Bro. Bo..

  40. Feel so blessed with this quote brother Bo..

    Thank you for being an instrument to sing God’s words

    to masses everyday.

    You’re an inspiration to us.

  41. Thanks you for this inspirational quote.
    i really feel blessed
    thanks.

  42. God’s wisdom is truly beyond man’s gaze, thanks so much Bro Bo for making my day. Never in my life have i been tried-tested and yes AMEN ! there is hope , vision a promise of what will be fulfilled in all of us. Thanks again Bravo !!!

  43. thanks for a very inspiring quote to ponder Bo. God Bless us always. :))

  44. Thank you Bro. Bo for that inspiring message.. You help me understand why there are dark pieces in my life, and how they are essential in fulfilling God’s purpose. God Bless..

  45. Salamat Bro bo.
    pinagdadaanan ko din po yan ngayon. nagiisang lalaki at inaalipin ng mga babae, ang trabaho ng babae sakin pinapagawa. but mabait ang Diyos, matatapos din ito.

  46. I’m still putting one by one the pieces of my giant jigsaw puzzle. I know it might take 40, 48 yrs, or a lifetime to put all the pieces together. But I’ve no fear for God says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the LORD. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11). Thanks Bro Bo and God bless.

  47. I needed this. I have recently resigned from my office based job and hopefully waiting for a training that hasn’t come yet. I have a debt to pay which I thought the homebased job will help provide me as it offers high pay. I am looking for a better job to support me and my family and at the same time save enough to open a business. I pray to God that he helps me and my partner to have better jobs and save up for the business we are planning to put up. I thank God that he has given me the courage to step out of my comfort zone. Thanks for this article. It has given light to my blurred days.

  48. so inspiring! it made me understand more the why’s of my struggles these days…my health problems aside from the financial side…i know God leads the way and I fully trust Him….Thanks so much Bro. Bo…you’re such a blessing!

  49. wow! bakit ba hindi ko yan naisip dati? so motivated and inspired now to work hard for my entire family. for lifetime na to na motivation! thank you very much sir bo! you are such a blessing!

  50. Thanks again for sharing this wonderful message to

    us….what a great article and very inspiring!

    God bless you always & family.

  51. Thanks again, for a very inspiring message. All the best and God Bless you as well as your family!

  52. What an inspiration! Felt so lucky to read it . . .

  53. Bo,I thank God for you,you always inspires me when i feel discourage.Keep up and God bless

  54. Thank you Bro. Bo for sharing your inspiring story always. Godbless you and your family.

  55. Thank you Bro Bo for a sound advice. Indeed it really occured to me what you are imparting to us. God bless you and your ministry.

  56. HI BRO BO… NOW I KNOW WHAT ARE THOSE HARDSHIPS, FAILURES, WRONG TURNS, ADDICTIONS, FRUSTRATIONS AND PUNISHMENTS, THEY REALLY HAPPENS FOR A PURPOSE, A PURPOSE TO MAKE ME STRONG OR EVEN STRONGER THAN YESTERDAY FOR I HAVE DONE MY PUZZLE IN LIFE, FOR TODAY’S ARE THE JIGSAW’S OF TOMORROW.
    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ENLIGHTENING ME AND KEEP THE COURAGE WITHIN ME WITH FAITH IN GOD, AND KEEP THINKING THAT ALL THESE HAPPENING’S WILL BUILD A GREATER ME IN THE FUTURE.

  57. Thank you Bro. Bo. God’s promise is the Greatest, Jeremiah 29:11

  58. I got inspired today. Thank you

  59. Really liked your life story. Very inspiring!! Thanks!

  60. Thank you Bo for that wonderful enlightenment.I now realized that everything happens for a reason.God is good all the time…Amen.

  61. Thanks Brother Bo, your soulfoud and God Whispers always lift up my spirit. May you continue to give hope to millions of people.

  62. thank you Bro. Bo so inspiring..I almost cried…

  63. Another godly words, Brother Bo. It is true that our life is rightfully matched and connected for our purpose. You would recognize it at the proper time and at the normal pace that we fulfilled our life. (^_^)

  64. thank you bro bo..i ned this today…GB!!

  65. This made my day! :)
    Thank you so much Bro Bo. :)

  66. Thank you Brother.Bo for being a part of my jigsaw puzzle frame and to all Kerygma preachers…thanks God for shaping me up>thank u JESUS+

  67. a very touching and inspiring article.. it made me teary-eyed.. yeah.

  68. Thanks bro. Bo! Hopefully I can find my real purpose in life and why I live in this world, at this moment with this family and this environment. Thank you

  69. Hi Bro.Bo.
    Thank you for enlightening me, now i know why i have been experiencing frustrations, failures and rejection it is because GOD HAS A PURPOSE!

  70. Hi Bro. Bo,
    To God who by means of his power working in us is able to do so much more than we ever ask for, or even think of. To God be the lory in the church and in Christ Jesus for all time, forever and ever ! Amen. God ’s grace be with you Bro. Bo and be with us all!

  71. Once again, i am inspired…as always, thank you Bro. Bo.

  72. This is exactly what I needed to hear (read) today. God must have led me here so that I can be grateful for my past and learn that everything that happened has a purpose. God bless you, Bro. Bo. Thank you for this wonderful message. :-)

  73. Kapatid na Bo thanks for sharing your short story and your thoughts about the WHYs of our lives. It is definitely true that there is no such thing as an accident. Everything happens for a reason or for a cause. You stay safe kapatid and keep spreading the Good News.

    Your LDS friend, Rambo Ruiz

  74. Thanks Kuya Bo! These remind me so much of the past happenings in my life. So grateful to God to have encountered those struggles in our family in my younger years and all pains and heartaches of the past. Now, Im really blest to have a stronger, more bonded relationship with my elder sister and my two elder brothers and our family. See, im the youngest among the siblings too, hehe!

    Now, I’m very much inspired to do more works for the great glory of God. Much understanding on WHY things happened, and the HOW becomes so easy to do.

    Thanks for this another inspiring articles. Truly, things happened for a purpose, it isn’t an accident.

    Grazie!

  75. wow.
    what a blessed morning.
    it’s raining of blessings..
    thank you for inspiring me, to keep me on fire to my faith..
    i really love your article.
    i have so many reflection on it.
    thank you.
    GOD BLESS YOU.

    PS.
    keep it up :-)

  76. very touching story about the whys of life, kaya pala, before i used to grumble why this and that, salamat for this article, nahahayagan ang mga whys of life, i’m on the sunset of life, and i thank you, God bless us……

  77. thanks alot Bro. Bo for sharing ur wonderful life:) now i know why some things are really happening.. Godbless

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  79. Bro. Bo, thank you for this article, I am lucky that in one of the puzzles in my life , you are a part of it10 years ago, quite a long time already and I am slowly seeing a clear picture of where God wants me to be, I wish my puzzle in life will be complete already. More power to you and to the LOJ family.

  80. Hi Bro. Bo,

    Thank you, thank you. I cannot help to always say thank you, because you’re such a wonderful gift from God for all of us. You always have a great and wonderful article that touches every heart and soul of the people, and I am one of those people who are really blessed by your word. I pray that God will continue to inspire you and bless you with more and more beautiful words of inspiration to captivate more hearts and soul bringing closer to God.

    Your fan,

    Riza

  81. wow! hank bro bo for this wonderful article. :)

  82. Thanks you brother Bo, for your wonderful and inspiring message. you are the gift of god to enlighten of people.

    God bless

  83. Thanks for this inspiring message bro. Bo. I can relate to your story because I’m the youngest child as well. :)

  84. dear bo,
    tenks for ur article! im so inspired always to read it. tenk u and may God bless u always!

  85. Very inspiring, now I know that God has its own purpose ….

  86. Thanks Bro. Bo as always for this nice article. Indeed, everything happens for a reason and a purpose. God bless us all.

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