Here's a really special moment, I want to share.
I had been having a recurring dream of a phone ringing. I'd wake up thinking my cell phone or home phone was ringing --- it wasn't. Back to sleep and it would happen again.
I happened to have an appt. with my therapist a few days into this dream sequence. I asked him if he could decipher. He kinda laughed at me and said that really wasn't his area of expertise. But suggested that someone was trying to reach me. Thanks, Jim!?!?!
Wednesday morning I get up early, got my cup of coffee and sat down at the kitchen table to do my devotions. After a bit of prayer, I opened a book that I have been reading, "Just Enough Light for the Step I'm On (Stormie Omartian) - GREAT book!
I open the book to Chapter 13. The title of the Chapter?? . . . .
"Expecting A Call?"
God has a great purpose for each one of us. There is a call from God on your life and mine. The question is will we listen to find out what it is?
OH MY GOSH!!! God is most certainly active and present in my life! I am blessed.
The chapter goes on to talk about God's plan for my life and how I need to be prepared for it. Open heart, mind and soul. Surrender "MY" hopes and dreams to Him.
One of the scriptures that I am holding close from that morning's devotion is from Romans 11:29, 'the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable".
You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. Often times I think that 'my time' may have passed me by -- that I didn't hear God's call.
My walk with Him has not always been steady. I've been distracted, upset with God, too busy, etc.
By the absolute Grace of God -- even if I didn't hear the first time (or 2nd or 3rd -- slow learner/hearer), He will give me another chance (and another, and another and another -- if I need it) Glory be!
Now a couple of cool things have happened since that Wednesday morning.
I've been able to share this story with my kids. Is there anything greater than sharing the love of God with your kids? My most favorite was sharing with Evie and Lo. We were sitting on my front porch (favorite place) and the look in Lo's eyes when I told her what had happened was something that I will not forget as long as I live. The excitement, the wonder ... amazing! She asked a couple of questions -- and ended the conversation with, "Grammie, I hope that happens to me one day".
"Oh my sweet girl, it will, it truly will".
I had devotion at a bible study I'm in the other night and shared my God moment. One of the gals in the study pointed out that my God moment had turned into so much more than a moment. Funny how God does that, huh?
Be blessed, my dear friends!
Love you!
1 comment:
Great post and "moment" to share Sharon!
It gave me chills.
We have a book that I read to Hannah often that she loves, called "Where Does God Live?" by Holly Bea
There is a scene at the end where the main character, a little girl, is having a conversation about God being all around her with her Grandmother, and they are sitting on the Grandma's front porch in rocking chairs. Just like you and Lauren. Crazy.
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