Right Under Your Nose

Have your ever experience that you are looking your house or car keys, and they are right in front of you, and you can not see them? Or you are looking for your glasses or sunglasses and they are right on top of your head, and you did not notice it? The other day, I was going to work, and I was rushing around the house picking up my stuff and put it in to my backpack. As usual, I was rushing to not be late. I was looking for my college book. I look on the kitchen table, my bedroom, my desk, and on top of my sofa. I could not find my book. When I get home in the afternoon, was more relax, doing my regular afternoon routine, and there was my book! on top of the kitchen table. I think that scenario like that one happened to all of us some days, especially when we are in a hurry or we have so much to do that we try to do 10 things at the same time.

Sometimes we feel sad, disappointed, and even alone, thinking that God have been hiding from us. The truth is that He still there in the same place as always. Furthermore, He sends us angels (friends and family or even strangers) to remain us that He care and still around us. We are rushing to places, filling our agenda with activities (even church activities) that we cannot see Him next to us. It is only when somebody or couple of somebody remained us that God still here with us. Moreover, when we stop and take a deep breath, and stay still (which it is really hard for me) is when we realize that God is there in our living room, sitting on the couch, bedroom, deck, dinning room, and even in our car waiting for us to talk with us.

I definitely need to learn how to not fill up my schedule with so much stuff and take some time for Jesus and me, just the two of us. It is hard and the funny thing is that He does not ask for specific length of time or a specific hour of the day or any special day of the week. God is there waiting and available for us 24/7 365 days or 366 depending of the year. I think, will be a good idea to write down couple of appointments for Him this week. Again the amusing thing is that everybody tells me this, and I know it, but still sometimes with the rush and busy schedule, I cannot see it and is right there in front of me!

Isaiah 41:10

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Big Hug,
MRM