No, I didn’t fall off the face of the earth…but I did end up
taking a break during the summer and beginning of school for my high school,
junior high and kindergarten students.
I’m always telling people how many small miracles I have in
my life, evidences of God’s help and love. Just last Sunday, I needed a certain
shirt for one of my children to get ready for church. I suspected it was in a
pile of clothes on the floor. The first article I put my hands on and pulled
out was the needed one. God rocks!
Well, I decided to write down these small miracles over a
day’s time period, from yesterday afternoon to this morning. Yesterday
afternoon, I went to the grocery store. I parked far from the cart return. I
was about to turn and find out how far I needed to go. Then I saw a young store
employee headed my way from quite a distance across the parking lot. Yes,
indeed, he picked up my grocery cart and made my day a little easier. God
rocks!
Last night, my youngest child couldn’t find her blanket
which she uses at bedtime. My husband began the search for her blanket. He’s
the best finder and I have complete confidence in his finding skills. However,
this time he was unsuccessful. This was not good as my daughter needs her
blanket to go to sleep. You know what I mean.
I thought I’d give it a whirl and search by prayer and
inspiration. I said a prayer and headed downstairs. I looked in a couple areas.
Then I was really thirsty. I walked into a darkened kitchen. I drank the last
sip out of my cup. I picked up my cup to look at it and noticed something in the
dark on the counter beside it…my daughter’s blanket. God rocks!
This morning, I needed to find a specific recipe in a very
messy cookbook. I opened the cookbook, preparing for a search. But I opened the
cookbook right to the very recipe I needed. God rocks!
Also today, I realized that I forgot to buy some small
candies for a spiritual bingo for a family activity later this morning. I was
looking for a crockpot lid and opened a bag which contained mini-m&ms and
other candies. God rocks!
I can see the many ways God seeks to help me. Is God
aware of me? Does God love me? Does God want to help me? I answer that with a
resounding “Yes!” Does God love all His children? Of course. Does God love you?
You betcha! Does God want to help you? Sure thing! Does God delight when we
notice Him in our lives? Yep!
I encourage each of you to jot down all the amazing things
that happen to you for a few days. You may notice and feel God’s love in a
whole new way.
