Tap…tap…tap

 I love when God taps me on the shoulder when I least expect it. Perhaps while I am driving down the highway traveling somewhere.  I start thinking about all of the things I have to accomplish in the day and how the hours in a day are too few to get it all done. The weight of what lays ahead of me begins weighing on heavily on shoulders. Then, I start noticing the cars as they pass by…more importantly, I start seeing the bumper stickers. As I read each one, I start connecting them and thinking, “Wait! Is that you God?” The anxiety that was weighing on me like a giant that has seized me seems to lessen its grip as I begin to settle into the comfort of His presence.

Seems like “Late-Lee” every time I’m on Pinterest, I find pins that begin to make me feel as if God is talking to me.  Sometimes I’ll read them and think, “This is a good reminder for me.” So often, I feel inadequate  or incapable of doing things. One time I came across one that said, “Strongholds!” This one caught my attention because fear is a stronghold over my life.  Sometimes my fears are totally irrational to those I may share them with, but they are very real to me. In times when I’m struggling with decisions I just need peace and clarity.  God said he would give me that, but am I open to receiving the peace only He can give? I think I still like to control things and I need to reconcile with the fact that I’m never truly in control.

I believe God is with us everywhere. He shows himself in different ways. Sometimes it may be at school in the form of one student trying to console another student because her mother had passed away.  It may be in the smile one receives from another person. It may be in the form of a text from a friend asking for prayers. We have to remember that when we can’t see with our human eyes, our spiritual senses need to tune in so we don’t miss these beautiful moments. I believe that’s God’s way of reminding us to take pause in our busy life and praise Him, release our burdens to Him, and seek Him for guidance. He comes to us in our quiet moments of whispering His name.  He never leaves us.

I love when God reminds me that He is with me to fight my battles for me. So, when you find yourself asking, “God, where are you? I need you!” all you need to do is be still! He’s there sending you messages in places you least expect it.