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congregation. They move, only to discover the same problems are waiting for them at the new church. The reason? People are people, sheep are sheep, and sheep always leave dung in the field.  A Kingdom Connection Is Looking for You God allows people to bless people. The Bible says “men [shall] give into your bosom." Pastors open their churches and invite evangelists to speak. Thriving businesses are dependent on customers. Someone somewhere has an answer that you have been praying for. Out there somewhere is the person who holds the solution to your situation. God connects people—Elijah and Elisha, Paul and Timothy, Elisha and the widow. God connects people for a purpose. My friend, Jentezen Franklin, calls these persons "kingdom connections." In ages past, God has used widows to feed hungry prophets (2 Kings 4). During Christ's earthly tenure, God used several women with wealthy husbands to help finance His ministry (Luke 8:1-2). Boaz was the miracle connection for two lonely widows who needed a financial and material breakthrough in their lives. There are thousands of Ruths in the church who are looking for a Boaz and thousands of Boazs looking for Ruths. This is why you must be in the right place at the right time and connected with the right people at the right season.  The Timing of God Reveals the Plan of God You must be at the right place at the right time for the plan of God to be revealed to you. Timing may be the greatest key