As a christian how many times are you asked this question. The challenge always comes when they come back asking about all the tragic things in this world.
What if we could help them see a smaller world? Why are we as humans so self centered some times. I can not answer how God works in the tradgedy of life, but I can show people how he works in my life. What if I make it a point to write down every single time I see or hear God in my life. A bit much…Perhaps. So how about one story to begin with?
You notice God in the big things right. Times of trials and hardships when you cry out to him with all you have inside of you begging him to just understand and safe you from this from this world.
Yesterday I was blessed to by his works in such a small way I almost missed it. For two weeks now I’ve missed all my friends and family. People I used to talk to everyday and not only talk to once in a while. I missed the friendships with those who shared my faith and could truely speak to the inner most parts of my heart when I was in need. I missed being surrounded by those who spoke truth and not lies. And while I may have told a few friends how I greatly missed them no one knew the depth of my pain. Not even I.
I forgot to pray. “You may ask HOW is that possible??? Don’t you know when you need something you should always take it to God on your knees……Come on Keri how long have you been a christian???” I didn’t even know I needed anything….I just thought that was life. I thought I just needed to be more proactive in finding friends myself. Which I have no problem doing….but non had shared my faith and that left a lonely feeling. So what is this all getting to?
Last night, I stood talking to a co-worker, who is a Jewish follower. We talked of faith and giving to others and having a heart for people. In talking she mentioned her neighbor who was a “Born Again Christian.” And the most giving lovely person she ever knew. We kept talking and both of us just had this incredible feeling that I had to meet this woman. I passed along my phone number and now I wait for a call to meet this woman.
In that moment I was filled with such hope and just this incredible knowledge of knowing I was being taken care of……even though I never knew I needed it.
Christ encourages us to pick our friends wisely. Not only so that we will not stray away from truth…..but so that our Needs may be fufilled. If you seek you shall find…..and sometimes even when you forget to seek…..God may come knock on your door with help!!!! What an amazing God I serve, who would know my needs and desires before I even know them. And not only that he would know them…but that he would provide for them!!!!
These are simply my thoughts. But I’m amazed at how God works sometimes, and I know that is not a fluk thing. But that God is truely working in my life and providing for my needs.
I love you God and thank you for all you do for me each and every day. PRAISE THE LORD ALL MY SOUL!!!!