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One of my favourite words in the Bible is “but.” Because when “but God” appears in Scripture, it signals a turning point. It’s where the story shifts—when what was lost is found, when death gives way to life, when blindness becomes sight, when there was no way…
…BUT GOD
Even if I’m in the waiting room right now (and that’s a whole other article), my life has been filled with “…but God” moments. It’s funny how clearly I can see them now—only in hindsight. Those pivotal times when everything felt uncertain, and yet, God was quietly at work, redirecting my path.
Looking back, I see His hand in my move from Montreal to Toronto. At the time, it felt like a leap into the unknown, but now I recognize His intervention in every step. I see Him in how I met my husband, in the launch of my business, and in the milestones we hit—like last year’s sales goals that once felt impossible. None of it was coincidence. It was divine orchestration. I couldn’t see it then, but I can now.
One of my favourite words in the Bible is “but.” Because when “but God” appears in Scripture, it signals a turning point. It’s where the story shifts—when what was lost is found, when death gives way to life, when blindness becomes sight, when there was no way…
Those two simple words are packed with possibilities. They speak of a God who interrupts despair with hope, impossibility with promise, and endings with new beginnings. They reveal His nature—gracious, compassionate, redemptive. A God who saves in more ways than we can count.
In fact, the phrase “but God” appears 587 times in the New English Translation. And almost every time, it follows a moment of weakness, crisis, or failure—when human strength has run out, when the storm has hit, when it seems like the story is over. That’s when God steps in. He has a track record of epic comebacks.
Some of the Bible’s greatest heroes experienced a “but God” moment:
Abraham and Sarah (Genesis 20:1–3)
Joseph, betrayed by his brothers: “But God was with him and rescued him from all his troubles” (Acts 7:9–10) and “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good…” (Genesis 50:20)
David, relentlessly pursued: “But God did not give him into [Saul’s] hands” (1 Samuel 23:14)
And Jesus himself: “You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead” (Acts 3:15). As Matthew 19:26 reminds us, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Every one of these stories pivoted on those two words.
When “but God” enters the narrative, get ready for divine intervention.
So if you're in a tough season right now—waiting, praying, wondering if God is even listening—take heart. “But God” moments don’t show up in comfort. They come when the odds are stacked against you, when strength is gone, when you’ve run out of resources and options. It might feel like you’re down to your last strike—but the game isn’t over yet. Maybe your “But God” moment is just around the corner.
And trust me—you won’t want to miss it.