Well, God did it again. He showed up in an unexpected place…on the bus. The bus used to be a place of anxiety for me. I would climb on hoping that I really had chosen the correct bus, then I would ride the whole way with a gnawing fear in the pit of my stomach that I had possibly chosen incorrectly. It was not a place where I thought God might show up to commune with me, but today He did.
I was on my way to church, so I popped in my headphones and was listening to some worship music. Immediately, God began speaking to my heart and drawing me to Himself. He reminded me that He is the Light that shines to all in this dark world. He is the Perfect Redeemer, the Star of the Morning and He will never change. God reminded me that not only is He my Hope, but He is the Hope whom the lost in this world desperately need to see.
Sometimes, I get busy with life and I forget why I do what I do. It’s not that I turn my back on God or blatantly fall in to sin; I just don’t always take adequate time to REALLY meet with God. I need His continual renewal. If I don’t personally experience what a relationship with God means, how can I share His love with the people who are drowning in sin around me? How can I show them the Answer to their hopelessness?
So, that was a piece of what God did in my life today on the bus. This week, I am going to pay more attention in unexpected places. Where do you think God might speak to you this week?
That is so good! Thanks for the encouragement.
ReplyDeleteI had the same anxiety about riding the bus when I was a MA. Then I did get on the wrong bus and that was the end of my anxiety. I quickly learned how to figure out the busses.
ReplyDeleteGod can meet us anywhere. Just be open and ready for Him to show up. You never know where or when he will.