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I've been writing this blog for a while now.  I started it because I got tired of hearing myself say things like "God, You never work in my life, You never help me...."I wanted a record of His work in my day to day existence.  I also wanted to encourage others to see the ways God was touching their lives.  I pray it has done that, been an encouragement and helped people feel God's love for them.

I've seen and shared God's communion with me in my everyday walk around this life....His love has come through in so many ways, both familiar and extraordinary, encouraging and correcting. Through nature, an stunning display of clouds or a gentle breeze.  Through music, so many, many songs at just the right time, saying just the right thing to sooth my heart. Through the object lessons of the daily grind. Through quiet Bible study times, and wonderful devotionals, teachings, sermons and of course those intriguing and inspiring little questions the Lord throws at me from time to time. What an eye opening experience to see the Lord interact in such intimate and specific ways.

A couple of days ago I had a thought flash in my mind.  I was to begin challenging others to open their hearts more fully to God's touch in their lives.  To get you guys to go beyond what I am writing to actively looking for His communication with you.  Specifically, His presence in your day.  I mean that was one of the original intents of this blog.  So I'm throwing it out there today, asking my readers to dig a little deeper, see through faith instead of the senses of the flesh or fear, and open your heart to God's handiwork in your day.  Maybe someone said something nice to you today, blessing you just when you were feeling really low. Perhaps God sent a colorful sunset to remind You He was still making beauty in a sometimes very ugly world.  Has a song playing on the radio made you feel as if you were being wrapped in His care, spoken to directly?  Listen!  See!  God is all around us and desires us to know how much He cares for and loves us.

How am I going to do this?  Well, I'm not really sure but I felt the Lord may want me to put some topic specific question for you to ponder as you read and then go about your day.  We'll all see where this goes together!

I pray Lord that we will be even more open today than yesterday....I need it, all of us need that....to be more aware of Your reaching out to us.  Open our eyes more fully.  We need more of You each and every moment.

Today's challenge?   2 Corinthians 5:7  For we live by believing and not by seeing.  Where and how can we apply this verse more fully today?