This past Sunday the preacher gave each of us a challenge for the week. We were to note three instances in which God answered a prayer or need through simple methods. With the weeks we had been having I thought that it would be impossible. Why do I keep underestimating God?
God gave me simple act number 1 on Monday morning. I knew I was not getting over my sinus infection. The medicine from urgent care was not working at all. So I called my regular doctor. It usually takes three to five days to see him because everyone loves him. The receptionist actually laughed when I asked for the earliest date to see him was. But her laugh turned to gasps as she saw a cancellation. I could get in at 11:20. A miracle. A simple one, but a miracle.
We know God performs huge and amazing feats. We hear about it all the time in testimonies, but the simple acts that happen multiple times a time gets overlooked all the time. We never stop to see what He sends us that we brush aside and take for granted. We keep looking for a parting of the Red Sea while ignoring the butterfly. God sent that to us as well.
Our lives are always on the run. Our society expects this of us. We cannot have a single empty space on our calendar without being looked down upon or feeling guilty. To take a moment to breathe has to be planned and is a major event in our lives. Why should imitating Christ by taking some quality time to rejuvenate be so unusual?
Because of that challenge, I began my week being more deliberate and observant. Because of that I had a much better start to my day and I did not focus on the negative. I was deliberately looking for God in the simple things. Therefore, I was able to actually see the simple things and appreciate them.
I'm hoping to continue that today. I was actually able to start my day off with prayer and Bible study which has been almost non-existent lately. I did not think of what had to be done next. I took the moments of first coming around from sleep and began communing with my Father. I plan on seeing the simple miracles today and enjoying each and every one.
Very true... GOD also gave us other (often taken for granted) miracles in our lives... our spouse , children and grand-children, dear friends, family... these are all special gifts from GOD, little miracles that HE has put us in touch with and we need to be good stewards of each and everyone of these by showing love & compassion, by caring for them and not complaining about them because we have bee so blessed by GOD to have these people in our lives!
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