Looking for Signs in Some of the Right Places
Friday, May 20, 2011 There is a God in the universe. We Christians acknowledge that! But sometimes we have a hard time finding him, or seeing him at work in our lives. It might be because we haven't developed our skills in this area. We develop skills in many other areas such as driving a car, playing golf, or reading at an adult level. All good things require some kind of skill development. A happy marriage doesn't just happen. You work at it. Competency in your career choice grows over time as you intentionally develop the abilities.
The same is true in your ability to see God in the everyday activities of living. The same is true as you seek out the spiritual guidence of Jesus. Here are some simply ways to get that skill development happening.
1.) Look to the heavens. When was the last time to stared up into the night sky and reflected upon the creator of it all. We live in a huge universe and science teaches us about its complexities but God was the original mover and shaker of it. Take time to think of God as you observe a sunset, or the Milky Way, or the next thunderstorm. Reflection is good for the soul! It also teaches you how to "be still and know that God is God"!
2.) "The Daily Bible". I came across a Bible recently that is quite interesting. It is a chronological reading of the Bible. It also says you can read through the entire thing in 365 easy sittings. It's pretty cool. I began it just last week. It's produced by Guideposts and includes devotional insights throughout its pages. I find it to be a good read. If you want to get to know how God operates it might be a good thing to read the owners manual! Google "Guideposts" and order up the book. OR begin getting to know all about Jesus quickly by reading the Gospel of John and then the book of Acts.
You read the newspaper right, or the internet and your emails! Read the good news found in the Bible also!
3.) Take a walk in the woods. Take a walk around your yard. Watch the next butterfly that floats by. Watch the ants as they scurry by. Watch the blossom on the flowering bush back by the fence. Do you begin to see God in the details and intricacies of beauty? He is the creator of all things beautiful, but if we don't take time to look, we won't see.
4.) Call up a friend and tell them you were thinking about them and that you prayed for them today (Be sure to pray first!). That might get a brief conversation going about the things of faith - and God will be in that conversation. Try to listen for him there.
Well, that's enough suggestions for now. I'll plan to post a few more every so often. In the mean time, if you have a suggestion that you can share with the rest of us please pass it on to me through the website contact email address you'll find on this sight. Where have you found signs of Christ in your daily living? How have those help you in your faith walk! Let's share our ideas with each other.
Pastor Earl
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