You Are God’s Plan A for Your One

There’s this subtle belief that creeps into all of us in ministry — or honestly, in faith — that when God wants to do something significant, He’ll send someone else.

Someone more qualified.
Someone more confident.
Someone more spiritual.

We look at the people around us who seem to have the right words or the right presence and think, Yeah, God will probably use them for that.
But what if that “someone else” you’re waiting on is actually you?

The Myth of “Someone Else”

I can’t count the number of times a student has said, “I wish my friend would talk to you — you’d know what to say.”
And every time, I think, They already did. They talked to you.

Because here’s the truth: when it comes to your One — the person God’s put in your life to reach, to encourage, to walk with — you are God’s Plan A.
He didn’t place them in front of your eyes by accident.

He’s not waiting for a backup plan.
He’s already chosen you.

When God placed your One in your path, it wasn’t a suggestion. It was an invitation to join Him in His mission.

And honestly, that can feel like a lot.
But the good news? You’re not responsible for results — just response.
The shepherd in Luke 15 didn’t save the lost sheep. He just went after it.

That’s what Plan A looks like. You move toward what’s missing and trust that God will do the saving.

God’s Plan Has Always Been People

Romans 10:14–15 says it like this:

“How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard?
And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?
And how can anyone preach unless they are sent?”

God’s plan to reach people has always involved people.
He could’ve written the message in the sky. He could’ve sent angels to every doorstep.
But He didn’t. He sent you and me.

That means the conversations you have, the compassion you show, and the way you live out the gospel in front of your One isn’t accidental.
It’s intentional — divinely designed to display who He is.

God doesn’t work around His people. He works through them.
And that should change the way we see every hallway, coffee shop, classroom, or sideline we walk into.

Your One Is Closer Than You Think

The One you’re called to reach is probably not far from you — they’re not a name on a mission board or a face on a brochure.
They’re in your small group.
They’re the friend who’s drifting.
They’re the kid who hasn’t been back in a while.
They’re the teammate who hides behind humor.

When Jesus told the story of the shepherd leaving the ninety-nine, He wasn’t describing a random search party.
That shepherd knew his sheep.
He knew who was missing.
He recognized the absence before anyone else did.

The same is true for you.
You know who’s missing in your world — who used to be close to the fold and isn’t anymore.

And maybe that’s who God’s calling you to move toward.
Not in some grand, heroic way — but with a small step of obedience that says, “God, I’m available.”

You Don’t Need a Platform — Just Proximity

Somewhere along the way, we’ve confused influence with impact.
We think reaching someone requires a microphone, a podcast, a platform, or a perfect plan.

But when I look at the ministry of Jesus, I see a pattern of proximity.
He got close to people. He touched the leper. He sat at the table with the tax collector. He wept next to Mary.

He didn’t wait for a crowd — He moved toward a person.

That’s where Kingdom work happens. Not on a stage, but across a table.
Not with a sermon, but with a conversation.

You don’t need to be impressive to be impactful.
You just need to be available enough to be interrupted.

Maybe it’s a text.
Maybe it’s a quiet moment after everyone else walks away.
Maybe it’s noticing the one who’s sitting alone and taking the step no one else took.

You don’t need to change your world to change their world.
God just needs you close enough to care.

Plan A, Not Plan Perfect

Being God’s Plan A doesn’t mean you’ll always know what to say, or that you’ll always get it right.
It just means you said yes. And that means that failure only comes when we stop saying yes.

The shepherd in Luke 15 didn’t wait for better weather or clearer directions.
He just started walking.

Sometimes faith looks like that — walking toward what’s lost before you’ve figured out how you’ll find it.

You might stumble.
You might not see results for a long time.
You might wonder if it’s even working.

But remember: the rescue wasn’t about the shepherd’s perfection.
It was about his pursuit.

If you’re still showing up, still praying, still reaching, still caring — you’re doing exactly what God asked you to do.
That’s what Plan A faithfulness looks like.

For Such a Time as This

Maybe the reason God has you where you are — in that job, that classroom, that neighborhood, that ministry — is because your One is there too.

Esther 4:14 says,

“Who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”

God’s not waiting for someone else to show up for your One.
He already sent you.

So stop waiting for the right moment.
You’re in it.

Take the step.
Start the conversation.
Run after your One.

Because in God’s Kingdom, you’re Plan A.
And that’s not a mistake — that’s a mission.

When it comes to the One God’s placed in your life — you’re not the backup plan. You’re Plan A. So take the step.