God knows the future, and will prepare us in so many ways
for the unexpected occurrences in life. Sometimes, He even gives us an inner
knowing about what lies ahead. Some people attribute this to moments of
intuition. Others give themselves credit for exceptional wisdom and foresight.
These events will happen much more often, if we testify to others about God's
intervention in our life.
For instance, one lady told me that God warned her to slow
down her car, and she narrowly missed being involved in an accident. Another
woman told me that God prompted her to buy extra groceries; then she had enough
food for her unexpected guests who showed up unannounced. A few months ago, I
felt led to buy a black slip at the thrift store that I did not need; then on
this week's trip to the thrift store, I found three dresses that needed that
black slip.
Complaining will give us a life of drudgery, mishaps and
more trials. Yet, gratitude to our Heavenly Father opens us up for more of
God's blessings and joy in our life. One way to do this is to spend time alone
with God throughout the day. Withdraw to the copy room at work, to the bathroom
when the kids clamor for your attention and to the bedroom while everyone else
is in the family room watching television.
Take a few moments to read God's Word and meditate on a
verse, or to pray for your needs and the needs of your loved ones. Spend time
praising God and quietly listening for His voice, by stilling your mind of your
thoughts and allowing Him to speak His mind to you. Spend time all day long in
worship to God for His intervention in your
life.
Prayer:
Father God, You give us air to breathe, sun to warm us,
food for energy, creation to delight us, work to challenge us and love from
family and friends. We can never have enough time in this life to properly
thank You for our salvation, our multitude of blessings and the provision You
supply for all of our needs. Remind us to walk in Your Spirit, so that we will
not submit to Satan or our flesh (Galatians 5:15-25). Help us
to keep our focus on You, and to live a life of gratitude for Your continual
intervention in our life.
Thought for the Day:
The past includes our histories; the unknown future is
still one of life's mysteries; but what we have now is a present from God to be
enjoyed and to spend in praise to Him for His involvement in our daily life.
