Seeing His Love in Everyday Ways

Our God is amazing and He loves us so. I love that He knows what we need, before we do (thank goodness.) I love the way things just fall in to place when you trust His plan for your life. And I don't just mean big things, although it's amazing when that happens. But little things too. You're at the store and you think to yourself, "I need X." You turn the corner, and BAM. There is X. On sale none the less. Our God is a God that loves a bargain. :) Or you're in that same store completely forgetting those two very important items you need, you turn the corner, and BAM there they are practically calling your name. Our God is a God that doesn't forget.

Since my recent move across the Country, God has revealed His love for me in new and amazing ways every day. Yes, He of course still shows me in the big ways. I still get to see the beautiful mountains each morning and the sunset each evening. I still feel the presence of His Holy Spirit throughout the day. Jesus is still the best financial, business, and relationship advisor ever. But He shows me in the small ways too. In the cute things my dog does to wake me up in the morning. In the funny things I do as I adjust to my new life here. In the people I meet. In the smiles I share. In the random thoughts that pass through my head. All of these work together to remind me that my God, our God is a God with a love unquenchable. A love undeniable.

What it means to be a Christian.

So, I know it means a lot of things to be a Christian. Ultimately, it means believing that God sent His only Son to die a horrible death on a cross so that we, a sinful people, may have a relationship with Him. It means that not only can we have a relationship with God, our Creator, but also with His Son and His Holy Spirit. Amazing.

But being a Christian also means living for something and someone other than yourself. I think that's the part of being a Christian that we so often miss. It means waking up every day asking how you can serve others. Not how they can serve you. It means asking God want He wants you to accomplish today, not decideding that on your own. I means surrendering your plans to Him, not trying to live in a bubble. As a Christian I hold this belief. (Although I'm definitely not saying that I act it out perfectly every day. Thank God for grace and forgiveness.) Amazingly, I have experienced the freedom that comes with walking a life of dependence on God rather than self. The lightenss in my step, the joy in my heart, and the smile on my face come from knowing I've placed my trust in the God of the universe, I'm living for something and someone far bigger than myself, I'm a part of a love undeniable.