Selwyn continues to consider the surprising fact that ‘God reveals Himself not only in the spectacular but (also) in the simple.’ He concludes, by saying; “Life is filled with so many ordinary moments – moments when it might appear nothing significant is happening. Whatever you do, don’t treat the ordinary moments as worhless shavings (of wood) to be thrown away in annoyance because you have received nothing better. Look at them more closely for (they could be shavings of gold.)
Today’s prayer is a good summary: “O God my Father, help me be more alert and ready to look for You in the ordinary and the commonplace. Give me the discerning eye that sees the difference between wooden shavings and shavings of pure gold. In Christ’s name I pray. Amen.”
I think that when we die, we will be suprised to learn of the number of times that God tried to break through the noise of everyday life, to encourage us in our walk along this narrow path. It’s not that God is silent but that we would prefer to focus on what we are doing for the busy moment, and don’t give ourselves time to stop and listen.
Shaving of gold
Selwyn continues to consider the surprising fact that ‘God reveals Himself not only in the spectacular but (also) in the simple.’ He concludes, by saying; “Life is filled with so many ordinary moments – moments when it might appear nothing significant is happening. Whatever you do, don’t treat the ordinary moments as worhless shavings (of wood) to be thrown away in annoyance because you have received nothing better. Look at them more closely for (they could be shavings of gold.)
Today’s prayer is a good summary: “O God my Father, help me be more alert and ready to look for You in the ordinary and the commonplace. Give me the discerning eye that sees the difference between wooden shavings and shavings of pure gold. In Christ’s name I pray. Amen.”
I think that when we die, we will be suprised to learn of the number of times that God tried to break through the noise of everyday life, to encourage us in our walk along this narrow path. It’s not that God is silent but that we would prefer to focus on what we are doing for the busy moment, and don’t give ourselves time to stop and listen.