Nudges

Sunday morning.  Drag myself out of bed, not feeling it!  And I had  such a good nights sleep, I didn't want it to end!  I was so comfortable, warm and cozy blankets, soft and comfy pillows...But the day awaits so up I get!  I did my normal Sunday routine, bagel, coffee, get ready for church....and here is where the trouble really started.  I was already  a bit grumpy and tired and then I had a hundred things to carry out to the car just to leave.  Really, I mean sometimes I feel like I am leaving for a two week vacation just to get out of the house for a few hours!!  Bags, pocketbook, water, study books, notebook, Bible, coffee.....And I'm grousing about this...murmuring, dropping things....oh boy what a great attitude to be going to church with.  LOL  Thankfully, I felt the nudge to "self-correct," and the grumbly demeanor stopped quickly.  That was nudge number one.

I get to church, and I am feeling more normal by now, awake and in a better frame of mind....mornings are just not my thing....but the Lord wasn't done with His advice just yet.  He had one more reminder for me and it was on the front of our bulletin.  "Enter His gates with thanksgiving; go into His courts with praise.  Give thanks to Him and praise His name."  Psalm 100:4  Hmmmm, guess I missed the mark on that one.

I love little reminders like this.  Nudges of correction, or help from the Holy Spirit.  This morning was the help nudge.  I was trying to get the morning chores out of the way before I sat down to share here, and spend time with the Lord.  Feed the cats, empty the dishwasher, scoop litter, start the laundry....This morning there was some clothes to put away as well.  I brought my computer inside to the bedroom where I do my study and blog, got out my materials,(coffee too!) and I knew there was just one more thing I wanted to do....what the heck was it??   And then came the nudge....thank You Holy Spirit!  I had one more pile of clean laundry that needed to be put away and I wanted to take it into the bedroom with me to do just that.  Helpful nudging!

God is so good.  Whether its a nudge of correction, a prodding of memory, or a touch of encouragement, the Holy Spirit is always at work within to get us through our days.  I pray for each of us, for a greater awareness of His Presence and His leading.  Lord, lead us, let us sense Your guidance, companionship, and  gentle nudging as we go through our daily routines, our struggles, our victories, the common and uncommon moments that we live in every day. I know You are with us.  I know You desire to have us rely on and follow You.  And I know You want to communicate with us to do so.  Thank You.

How can we become more aware of the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives today?   Are there special moments you've sensed, or maybe that you've missed that you can think back on now and see His hand at work?