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Where Did I See God Today?
March 16, 2022 - March 22, 2022
Where Did I See God Today?
devotion by Pastor Richard
I believe that God is always at work around us. He is moving and doing things constantly with the intent of drawing us closer to Him and to each other. So, a question that I need to remember to ask myself is: “Where did I see God today?” Last week I mentioned “God’s Interruptions,” and today’s question is similar but puts more of the noticing of God’s actions as part of my own responsibility in the relationship. Yes, your relationship with God is a two-way participatory kind of thing! You do have responsibility to God as you would in any other relationship, and that includes noticing the gifts and blessings He bestows on you.
If we look, we can find God everywhere! He is in the smile of stranger. He is in the hug of a child. He is in the note of encouragement you unexpectedly receive. These are the places I noticed God speaking to me this past week. I noticed Him in the laughter of strangers when I was being silly on Saturday. I see Him constantly in the love my wife pours out on me and our youth. I see Him when our youth and children step out of their comfort zones and get involved in things like church dramas, spaghetti dinners, and yes, even Sunday School participation!
God loves for us to notice Him in the small as well as the large, in the common as much as in the uncommon. Last week during my devotional time, one day it just poured rain, and I felt God in the rain and its noise. The next day was sunny and I felt God in the warmth, and heard God in the songs of the birds, and because I noticed, my heart was warmed by God’s Spirit.
I even saw God in the tragic death of a childhood friend. My friend’s passing rekindled old relationships from my childhood, and yes, those reconnections reminded me of the strength of God’s love through the years. The thing about God is, He is everywhere and can be found in every breath. At Easter time the children hunt for Easter Eggs, maybe we should have some fun too and hunt for those God moments that surround us every day! Then go and share them with someone!
