I’m sitting here with my laptop in my, well, lap…struggling to funnel some inspiring words into this blog. More of a clog than a blog at the moment I’m afraid.
My son, Isaac, is at my feet. He’s rummaging around in his stash of Legos, looking for just the right piece to complete some sort of hydro-galactic-cruiser. He holds his creation 2 inches from my nose every few minutes, looking for feedback. This persistent distraction is destroying any hope of me completing a thought, let alone this blog. Argh.
I suppose this is how it is for God, trying to get my attention amidst the busyness and misdirected efforts of life. There have been moments when I sense He is right in front of my nose, and yet I choose to look right around Him. To ignore Him and do my own thing. But like Isaac, He does not give up! There’s always something new and creative He wants to show me. And thankfully, God is persistent, or I’d be an even bigger mess than I am.
How is God trying to get your attention? Through your rambunctious kids? Your weary spouse? A friend in need? Maybe it’s a TV commercial, a stretch of road construction, a new recipe or a thunderstorm. God is just begging us to be a part of His story. To interact with, and be led by Him daily.
Well, I guess that’s my blog. God’s calling me to close the laptop and help my son build a Lego landing strip…thanks for paying attention.
-Doreen
“Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.” Proverbs 19:21
July 21, 2011 at 7:11 pm |
Love it!