dailydatewithgod

Sometimes I think that God tries really hard to convey to us how special we are to Him.  He points out in many ways that we are part of the  grand design and we matter.  But our heads are full of doubt because we base our worth on what the world around us tells us–our family, our culture, our tv, etc.  The only way I have found to see and hear God’s message is to take time away from all those outside things and spend time in the silence.  However, upon first doing this, I was confronted by all those thoughts and ideas in my head about myself and my world.  To be honest, it was really loud for having a time of silence.  It was only because I had committed to someone else that I would make a practice of it every day that eventually my mind began to quiet down.  And slowly, I began to look forward to that time with God to just be.  When I walk into our date each morning, I am sometimes able to quiet my mind, and sometimes not.  Somewhere along the way I realized that just showing up was half the battle.  I could easily sleep a little longer or be more “productive” doing something else.  Why would I want to spend time just “being”?  I mean I am a human doing, not a human being, right?  LOL!  The end result of this time is not usually during the actual time, it is the eyes through which I now see the world through the course of my day.  There are people who speak of exquisite experiences during meditation.  I have had a few here and there, but the gift I get through my date time with God every morning is a new set of eyes which allow me to marvel at the world I live and breathe in each day.  I never noticed the subtleties of nature or the beauty of people’s faces on the train.  I never recognized the gifts of a fresh breath of air or the strength it takes my body to climb stairs.  All these little things are showing me the ways that God marvels at everything about us and this world.  My prayer for you today is to accept the invitation to a date with God, whatever that date looks like for you.  And remember, that first dates don’t always tell the whole story, sometimes its the second or fourth one that lets you know this one might be worth some more time.  Make it a great one!  Peace~Colleen