What Has God Been Doing In Your Life?

That might be a strange question for some. "God? Doing something in MY life? " Actually, it may not be as strange or crazy as one might think.

Too often we dismiss good things that happen in our lives as being good luck, because of this or that - which was either part of our regular routine or a result of doing things a bit differently or just the upswing in association with the yin and yang. It also could be the work of God. Whatever the case, it's all fine. We're entitled to our opinions. But, what if we're discounting the possibility that such things happening to us is because God is wanting to work in us through such things?

In my experience, most people who deny the existence of God do so for a lot of reasons, but ultimately it comes down to their disappointment in God and/or the church. I know it's simplistic to say such a thing. Give it some thought though. It's usually one or the other.

In regard to the matter of disappointment with God, I've got to say that - if we're honest - we've all been there at least once in our lives. We pray and the answer we get isn't what we want. Whether it's for someone to be healed or to get something we really wanted. When it doesn't happen, it hurts and as a result God gets all the blame. It's sad, but God's big enough to take it. Many are unable to take it themselves and they walk away.

I can't tell you how many times I've wished I could do something about such a thing. Unfortunately, because someone decides to ignore God or begin to say He doesn't exist, He doesn't go away. But those people pass off those little miracles that God pulls off each and every day. One can only hope and pray that somehow God is able to somehow get through all the hurt and touch such a person where they are.

As for being hurt by the church, most of the time people are just people and they don't mean to offend. It doesn't change the fact that they do. It's just the fact that we're all pretty much ignorant. We don't realize that we did something that totally devastated somebody else. Sometimes we don't get the chance to make it right. Other times we just hope that the other person will be big enough to not be offended by our ignorance. Talk about irresponsible! The fact is we need to be a lot more sensitive to those who are new and young in the faith. Often we're bullies and just don't realize it.

So, I'm back to the original question: "What has God been doing in YOUR life?" Don't be in a hurry. Take some time. You just might suprise yourself.