Q & A

Ellie Mae

I had just settled down into my seat with a hot cup of coffee and my Bible in front of me when the dog gave me “the look”.  I knew I better get up and let her out but I was irritated that it was just one more thing I had to do before I could sit down for my quiet time with the Lord.  We all have been there.  Your to-do list seems never ending.  If I could just complete this one thing then I can do this. You cross off one task only to add one, two, or three more!  As I stepped outside to let the dog out, a question popped into my head, “Jesus, why can’t I see you?”

The words had no sooner run through my mind when a slight breeze ran through my hair.  As I reached the end of the porch, I felt the warmth of sunshine on my cheek, despite it being December in Pittsburgh! I knew then that I had my answer.  I could see Jesus! He is all around me.  I just needed to use more than my eyes. 

In that minute spent outside, my stress drifted away.  The aggravation of having another task melted. I walked back in to the house with a smile on my face.  Now, I could finally delve into God’s Word!

I opened my devotional and began to read.  I paged through my Bible and looked up all the verses suggested in the devotional.  When I read the very last one, I knew it was Jesus answering my question yet again.  “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9 NIV

Can I share with you that after reading that scripture, I smiled and cried at the same time?  It was the most perfect, most beautiful verse I could have read.  I knew it was a gift.  Something special from my Savior to me.

Life is full of ups and downs.  We all have busy seasons in life when we feel like our to-do list is long and just keeps getting longer.  Don’t let the tedium of your day stop you from connecting with the Lord.  Ask him questions.  Go to the Lord.  A prayer can be 60 seconds or 60 minutes.  You never know how he will answer!

“Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:8-9 NIV