I asked my dad tonight where he found God. He said he started reading the book, “I Heard God Laugh”, by Matthew Kelly. He said he had not yet figured out what God was laughing at, but he really enjoyed what he read.
I Found God today hearing how my dad found Him.
It was pretty windy outside today as the weather is changing. My parents and I did make it out for short walk. It was nice to feel the sun and warmish air. I figured it was good to awaken our senses. I don’t particularly like wind and remembered a time when I was a child and refused to walk to school as it was so windy. That was likely due to the fact that people kept telling me I was so tiny I was going to blow away. I also managed to get out and run a few errands today. In a parking lot, I saw a young girl holding her mom’s hand as they walked to the store. Her other arm was outstretched and her head was back as she seemed to be completely enjoying the wind in her hair. It made me laugh and appreciate the differences in our humanity.
I Found God today in a little girl’s enjoyment of the wind.
Today my sister shared a funny story with me that was in the newspaper. A woman who was normally mild-mannered found herself to be a germophobic lunatic. She described her experience needing to purchase a vehicle in the middle of a pandemic. It was hysterical. It was likely more hilarious because I could so identify with her efforts in trying to sanitize, disinfect, and keep a safe distance from others. I was glad I wasn’t the only who felt this way.
I Found God in a funny story I could relate to.
When I went for a walk today, I saw a mom, dad, and little boy walking in the complex. An older woman with a little girl came around the bend in front of them. One of the children yelled, “I see you!” and they started running towards one another. When they met, there were hugs all around. It was simply a joyful scene that I feel I used to take for granted.
I Found God today seeing the joy of children hugging.
I saw a quote today on social media that touched my heart. The problem is, I can’t remember the whole thing and haven’t been able to find it again. However, the part that I do remember has popped in my head over and over today – show mercy today and have hope in tomorrow. I guess that is exactly what I needed.
I Found God today in another reminder of mercy and hope.
A friend sent me a message today of a plaque he saw at the store. It said, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. ” Proverbs 3:5-6. It not only brought back wonderful memories of youth group, but was also a much needed reminder for the day. I was very grateful that he thought of me and touched base.
I Found God today in a memory and reminder.
A couple of days ago, my good friend turned 60 years old. Instead of being upset about it, she was excited that she made it to the milestone. We got together today. The weather was favorable, so we went to the park, took a nice walk, and sat in the sun for a while. It was great to be together, catch up, and laugh as we always do.
I Found God today being with a good friend.
There was a lot of outside communication going on here today. My mom had her online exercise class this morning. Part of the class was working on cognition. Today this was done through artwork. One of the leaders gave the group step by step instructions on what shape to draw where on a piece of paper. At then end, it was supposed to be a picture, such as a fish or a cat. It really got them thinking and laughing. The class always finishes with social time to touch base with everyone. Later in the morning, we talked to my brother on Facetime. In the afternoon, my dad and I went for a walk and chatted with people along the way. In the evening, my son called for his weekly chat. Then I talked to a friend on the phone for a while – actually talked – not texted. My dad decided since he talked to one son, he would call the other as well. It was uplifting to have real conversations with real people.
I Found God today having lots of outside communication.
In studying the prophets, there are many exhortations about the demise of those not following God. At the same time, there is encouragement for the righteous. There is hope for those who walk by faith. Today I read a meditation that focused on the same topic. It quoted Hebrews 11:1, “Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” Faith is standing on the promises of God even while we can’t see Him or recognize His movement in our lives and in our world. We walk by faith and trust as we wait for God’s ultimate plan to unfold and His promises to be fulfilled. He will not let us down. For me, that means taking one day at a time, giving our lives to God, and knowing that He is in control. It is not easy and I usually have to take a step back several times a day to remember that we belong to God and He has promised He will never leave us and that He works all things for our good.
I Found God today in a reminder how to wait.
It snowed today . . . and snowed and snowed. It wasn’t a tremendous amount of snow, but it just kept coming down all day. By this afternoon, I was wondering if I should get outside and shovel, or if I should just wait for the morning. I wasn’t sure if there was enough snow for the hired workers to take care of it or not. Looking out the window at other homes in the complex, I could see that no one had shoveled yet. That clinched it. I would clear the snow first thing in the morning. About 5 minutes after having the conversation with my parents, my mom said she thought she heard the plow truck outside. I looked out and sure enough, there was the pick-up truck plowing the road in the complex. There were also a couple of guys shoveling, but I couldn’t tell for sure if they were workers or neighbors. After a few more minutes the guys came and shoveled the sidewalk, porch, and everything that the plow couldn’t reach. I was thrilled.
I Found God today in a little less labor.
