Have You Ever?

Have you ever watched an amazing sunrise or sunset and because of the overwhelming beauty you could almost hear God whispering "this is for you"? What about standing at the top of a mountain in the springtime surrounded by Rhododendrons, wild Azaleas and Mountain laurels in full bloom, could you imagine you were in a Thomas Kincaid painting? Did you wonder how anyone could not KNOW God IS there? Driving down a mountain road in the middle of fall with splashes of yellow, orange and red, everywhere you look, did you marvel at the splendor? Have you ever thought about what fun God must have had creating? And what a sense of humor He had at the odd animals?

Have you ever been privileged to watch a baby being born? The excitement so intense that you can hardly breath as you are in awe of the miracle? Nothing can compare!

Ever heard of "God Winks"? Those little day to day miracles that God sends our way to encourage us? To remind us that He cares about the little things? He knows we are hurting and while He won't necessarily deliver us from heartache He WILL walk through the heartache and pain with us. How? Maybe He sends a beautiful scene, sunset or sunrise to envelope you in tranquility. Can you accept that the person who calls you out of the blue was urged by God to encourage you? Sometimes someone wakes up in the middle of the night with you heavy on their heart, they get on their knees and lift you up in prayer, because you don't have the strength to go on one more hour. Or a song comes on the radio that ministers directly to your heart, one that seems as though it was written just for you.

All of these situations I have experienced. I have cried at the wonder of God's creation. I have heard God speaking to me gently, encouraging me to go one more step. I have been awakened in the middle of the night to lift someone up in prayer. Sometimes God speaks softly and quietly, sometimes He uses a 2 x 4 to get our attention. (that's how it usually works for me... I'm a little stubborn!)

The point is that if we listen, look and expect God, we will hear/find Him. Maybe not in the way we think He should communicate, but in a way He knows we will respond, IF we let ourselves.

Have you ever allowed God to speak to you, His way?