I have a question.
Have you ever, in the moment, prayed earnestly and then, over days, drifted to more dribble prayers?
I wonder if God is not moved by our inconsistency in remembering what we ask for.
This is just a meandering of mine for Monday.
Because I placed my earbud in a location I forgot about — I began to look for it when I missed it.
Because I looked in all the rememberable places with no success –I asked anyone in the house to join me in looking for it.
Because everyone was asked to look — I realized I could pray about finding it.
Because I prayed about it — I went on with my week – looking but praying as in more hopefully sure it would turn up.
Because Amazon was holding prime days — I noticed those earbuds were on a sweet deal sale.
Because I bought that sweet deal – I had a backup plan if God didn’t answer my prayers soon enough.
(Scene Change)
Because I invited a new couple at church to dinner–I was looking for my red top to wear.
Because I couldn’t find my red top “anywhere,” – I pulled my denim top out of the hamper.
Because I was putting the denim top back in the hamper at the end of the day – I felt a lump in the shirt pocket.
Because I felt a lump in the pocket –I put my hand in the pocket
AND GUESS WHAT????
Because I put my hand in the pocket — I pulled out the missing EARBUD, which was destined for the washer (which is how I treated the last lost earbud).
Because I found the earbud — I shouted out loud HE DID IT!
God hears and is in the midst of a meandering life. My prayers were answered not just because I found the earbud but also because they are answered more than I can ever know. I am noticing more and more of God’s movements in the moments of my day. He answers just because, whether I realize it or not.