Last week I heard a song on the radio that I haven’t heard in yeeeaaarrrsss – maybe even in a couple of decades. It took me back to a very happy memory, and I was grateful. (I was also amazed I remembered the words.) Hearing the song felt like I’d been given an encouraging gift. The radio and my extensive cd collection have pretty much been replaced by my digital playlist and convenient music app, so this song at this time was a very nice surprise. And it was one of several notable surprises. We’ve heard phrases such as ‘spring is in the air’ and ‘love is in the air.’ As we continue to walk with the Risen Christ this Easter season, I’ll offer another – ‘God is in the air.’
The very comforting and reassuring words ‘God is in the air’ came to mind when I experienced these subtle but noticeable movements that felt ‘of God.’ They were small, ordinary moments and events, like hearing that song, which on their own don’t really seem to make a difference or have a major impact on the overall ‘big picture;’ commonplace instances that are typically easy to overlook. But collectively they left me feeling positive and, more importantly, God’s presence. I have been seeking Him in issues I am working through and praying on. In my weakness, I admittedly have been discouraged at not yet recognizing Him there, so I prayerfully continue to await His guidance and wonder in hope where my prayer will lead me.
I desire to truly feel the Lord near me. I have questioned if I am just missing what He wants me to see, so I have tried to be intentional about being more aware of what I see, hear, and feel. I am blessed to have been given small but impactful moments such as a song, an unexpected email, a greeting card from a grade school friend across the country, and a friend’s story about a hardship that became a blessing in disguise. Though they seem (to me) to be unrelated to my current issues at prayer, they are signs of love and grace and signs that God is working in us, through us, and all around us. They show me that while I continue to pray on my issues, things are possible, goodness happens, and the Lord shows up in unexpected places. In these final weeks of the Easter season, let us pray that we see, hear, and feel all that God wants to show us in small and unexpected ways as we await His constant work in us.
But God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. (Psalm 66:19)
Journeying to Grace 