I've been learning a ton here through my times spent with the Lord. He's amazing. In the midst of our busy lives every day, how often do we take time out to go to a coffee shop alone for a couple hours and just have a give-and-take genuine conversation with God like He's right beside us across the table as He is?
I get to do that every day here.
Some of things that He's taught me is that He loves me so much. So much that anything that matters to me matters to Him. That He delights in me. And that He knows my desires before I say a word.
A few days ago, I was making a list of things that I miss from home. On that list was cinnamon rolls. I'm a major foodie unashamed and I have been craving a warm, gooey cinnamon roll. I don't have easy access to any here.
I would never ask God for something like a cinnamon roll. If I did, I wouldn't be serious about it. But today after work... God had a surprise for me.
God gave me a cinnamon roll.
A big giant, warm, ooey-gooey, frosting-soaked cinnamon roll. I was so happy!
And through that He reminded me that He cares about everything that matters to me.
Sometimes we need to be reminded. We get so caught up in our human minds and our insecurities that we oftentimes forget.
Great spiritual experiences are awesome. They can't be underplayed. Lots of energy, revival services, powerful worship, signs and wonders, miracles, prophecies. They're awesome. But God doesn't always shout to speak to us. I've found that more often, He whispers to our hearts. It's simple. It's pure. It's childlike.
He loves us His children and He joys in delighting us. Nothing is too insignificant, too trivial, too "silly" or "stupid." He loves you and cares about every aspect of your life, every part of your heart, every thought of your mind. Every breath that you breathe. He loves you indescribably and is passionately pursuing your time, your focus, your attention, your heart.
Remember that. And never forget.
He longs for you and wants to be invited into every part of your day. Let Him in and find joy at the surprises that unfold as He becomes the center of all that you do.
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