I have been on this Christian journey for many years now. Sharing with you my reactions to life’s disappointments and beautiful blessings and sharing issues with trusting something that I cannot see. I have been as real and exposed to the process and will continue to be, even in the days I seem so lost. Because in all of this. In this process, this journey, this discovery. I do find God.
I find God in unexpected email or call I get from a friend I haven’t heard from in a while. I find God in a kind gesture from newly formed friends wanting to help. I find God in the smile on my husband’s face as he watches my son play football for the first time. I find God in my youngest son as he is always watching over me. I find God in those friends seeking out how I am. I find God a lot in the sky, as I look at the clouds different than I have ever looked at them before. I find God in the leaves as they struggle to change colors. I find God in my father-in-law as he regains his health. I find God in the strength of my mother-in-law as she seems to hold the entire family together. I find God in a community that comes together to support a family. I find God in the smile of a child with Medulloblastoma brain cancer as he walks down the hallway at church. I find God in the blessing of having a roof over our heads and food in our belly’s. I find God in the words as I listen in Church. I find God in the books that I read to gain knowledge and inspiration. I find God in the teachers who help educate me. I find God in the celebrations of friends as they receive a much deserved day. I find God in the friendship of my ‘Fat Dog’ that seems to love me no matter what. I find God in the silence and even in the storm. I find God in my boys and even in myself.
Due to recent job loss, I have found myself to be a little disconnected lately. A bit more inward and quiet, as I reflex on the past five years of my life and try and listen to the whispers from God as to what I will do next. As I find God in all that surrounds me I continue to have to find him within myself. I have to continue on this journey of faith and trust. I have to continue to let go and let God work within me. I have to let the colors of my leaves change, fall off their branches, so that the rebirth and growth can happen, but in the meantime, I continue to find God. Where do you find God?
Luv,luv,
Julie
