I love this space that God has given me. I've been actively seeking God on a day to day basis; in the events that happen, in the people that I meet, in my job, in life. When I was taking the train home on Thursday, an elderly man saw another passenger and said to him, "When I saw you, I knew that I was on the right train." I think that is how God works with many of us. Some people may get huge revelations about where they're heading in life. For others like myself, God is in the little things. He drops us hints, a sign or a thought to guide or affirm us in the direction that we're heading. However we have to look out for them, something that I often forget to do, especially when I'm worried or frustrated. Many times we ask and wait for God to give us in your face guidance about where we should go. But He's not like that. His Spirit is gentle and if we just quietened our own spirits, then maybe we'd just be able to hear or see Him a little clearer. I loved what Josiah Connor preached last Wednesday at Oxygen Live about how "the story that we see ourselves is what we live" and it's about us aligning with God's story and not about trying to get God to align with ours. I've also been inspired by Ken Duncan's story tonight at church. He showed us these amazing photos that he took. What stood out for me tonight was about how awesome and real God is, whose existence is evident in all of creation and how our hope should only be placed in Him. In this, our fears and worries will seem very small when we believe that our God is in complete control. By having that assurance, He will give us that perfect peace that only He can provide. A final challenging thought that Ken mentioned was about putting ourselves in a position where we need a miracle in order to see one and about how God doesn't work around our capacity but His. Here's one of my favourite Ken Duncan photographs!
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