dailydatewithgod

God values the simple movements and gestures of our lives the same way the grand ones are valued.  They are all ways we are acting in the present moment.  We perceive some as more powerful in others in terms of their impact but we do not always know.  The world tells us that only big actions create big results.  But we have all witnessed small tokens of presence with another human being and its impact.  When we are distressed or in pain, the simple gesture of acknowledgment like a warm hug or a nodding head touches our hearts more profoundly than a billboard with our name on it.  Knowing someone hears you when you reach out and ask a question and responds in some way right then is more powerful than a prolific email at the end of the day with a list of possible answers.  The simple tokens we can use in our lives to demonstrate our presence with one another are not the ones that cost a lot of money.  They are the places inside of us longing to feel connection and when we see that in others and respond in kind were are expressing the tokens of our being to theirs.  It is not about creating a system or having specific tokens we use at specific times.  It is about being present and when we notice the token being called out for we find it in ourselves to give.  We allow God to work through us and generate the token of love needed for this moment.