Brightspots

Little God visits...throughout the day.  That's one of the purposes of this blog.  To take notice and enjoy them.  To acknowledge God's presence and involvement and blessings in the large and small of the day.  Here are three bright spots I experienced this week that gave a smile to my face.  God is so good.

A few nights ago at work, the normal annoyances.  Me getting agitated.  Grumbling to myself.  An all to familiar scenario at play here.  I decide to change the radio station.  Wonder of wonders...I find a Christian station and what song is playing???  "With Every Act of Love."  That's the song with the great line in it..."God put a million doors in the world for His love to walk through, one of those doors is you."   God reminder!!  I am supposed to be loving and be a blessing.  Stop grumbling and complaining and be kind!!  Yup, got the message.  And enjoyed the song!!  God had spoken to me about this complaining attitude earlier in the week as well.  Hmmmm, theme here?

Next up, confirmation on change being OKAY.  (Ugh, change is scary and nerve wracking, and uncomfortable and scary......)  I know I said scary twice...because it's just that scary.  I've mentioned that we have rented our apartment and that I am somewhat apprehensive (hahaha) about becoming a landlord.  Well, I turn on the radio leaving church Thursday morning and there is a commercial on for an upcoming radio show....the teacher is talking about how God is in change and that it's not necessarily a bad thing. Our heavenly Father brings good out the changes in our lives, even when that change comes from a place of loss and sorrow.  WOW!!  This change in our lives has come about through my Mom's death and I really felt this was an arrow shot right at my fears in this area by the Lord.

On to this morning.  I have a million things to do today.  I have to go trap a cat at my colony for veterinary care, do grocery shopping (hopefully) and stop at the craft store for some supplies for the church bulletin board, all in addition to the normal routine of getting ready and going to work. Soooo, of course where do I decide to "cut a little time?"  You guessed it, my "God time."  I can listen to Christian radio and get it in there right?  Hahaha....Jesus had another plan.  This directly from my reading in "Jesus Calling" today:  "  Be still in My presence even though countless tasks clamor for you attention.  Nothing is as important as spending time with Me....If you skimp on this time with Me, you may plunge headlong into the wrong activities, missing the richness of what I have planned for you."

Oh my.  Was that a direct hit?  Why do I time and time again give the Lord second billing to the busyness of my day?  I know that He will make my day work out if I just give Him the reigns.  So here I am, spending my time with Him and hopefully being the blessing He desires.

Look out for the little visits in your day today.  I am sure there hundreds we miss, but I know that if we are looking, we will see more and more of His Presence in the moments that make up our day.

Thank You Lord for being present and active in my day.  I love that You are here.  Please take control and use my and my time as You will, for Your glory.  In Jesus name, Amen.