Thanks, Captain Obvious!

Have you ever been in one of those chapters of life where you find yourself aggressively searching (harder that usual) for God’s blessings and answered prayers? You know what I mean…times when it’s difficult to see His loving involvement in our life. And things don’t even need to necessarily be terrible and falling apart. I would suggest that sometimes we tend to take these things for granted in a BIG way! Now, I’m not talking about things like health, finances, or even pets J What I am alluding to, however, is simply the stuff that is right under our noses.

Let me pose a question if I may. Why is it that when one small hair is out of place on our perfectly gelled head of hair we call life…we go running and screaming to Jesus as though our vary life was in eminent danger? Isn’t it interesting, confusing, maddening, or even convicting that we have no problem locating the flaws of life…no matter how great the magnitude? Then, along comes a high-end magnitude situation that shakes you so hard that everything around you crumbles. As the dust and particles settle and the destruction becomes visibly clear, you realize that you’re not the only one left standing. You see, God strategically places individuals in our lives to be His hands and voice of influence…to walk through these quakes of life with us.

“Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.” James 1:17

This week, may you be encouraged by this. Might I encourage you to stop and experience a ‘Thanks, captain obvious’ moment for yourself. Take a step back, examine your life, and notice……notice that special person that God has placed in your life for this specific moment. For me, I was reminded that my wife is that person. After an entire day of being rather short-tempered and critical with her, we sat down and had a ‘talk.’ She had the Godly wisdom and insight to know I wasn’t having the best of days. We had a wonderful discussion, and I apologized for painting a target on her forehead. That is when it hit me! God is using her in my life MORE than I could notice on my own. Who is this person for you…wife, teacher, parent, brother/sister, pastor? Take time to thank God for them today.