By Doug Creamer
It’s
not a very exciting day at my house today. I am busy doing the ordinary things
of life. I am washing clothes, changing the sheets on the bed, getting them
washed, and doing some other cleaning tasks. It has to get done sometime.
The
sun is shining and it feels nice. I think a walk will be in order today. I have
been going for walks lately, even if it is a little chilly. Something about
walking clears my head. I can think about things, or if my wife comes along, we
can talk about things.
As
I look around, there are a few other things that are calling for my attention.
My old car inspection is due and I have to get a new battery for that car. I
have pushed that off as long as possible.
I
just looked out the window and noticed that I probably need to run the lawn
mower one last time to get up the last of the stray leaves. With the Christmas
decorations out of the way, I ought to get out there and take care of that and
maybe the gutters, too.
There
are always things that we have to do. There are always things that are vying
for our attention. We have a choice. We can allow those things to distract us,
to keep us away from the Lord. The other choice is to invite God to join us in
our everyday activities.
Here
is what I mean. When I cut the grass, I have a pair of ear protectors to help
block out the sound of the lawn mower. They will help me to block out the roar
of the motor so I can hear the voice of my Father.
I
have to admit it is pretty mundane to make the bed. But that can change if I
invite God to join me in that task. It is a perfect opportunity to pray for God
to give us peaceful sleep. I can also pray for the love of my life. I admit it
is easy to miss the opportunity, and I have on far too many occasions. It is
easy to focus on completing the task and allowing our minds to wander.
I
am convinced that God wants to spend more time with us. I keep looking for chances
and have discovered that I get distracted from golden opportunities. He is
waiting and ready, but I am thinking about something else. But if I stop and
think about Him, He is right there even when I am doing the dishes.
I
know all of us are concerned with what is going on in the world. We watch our
military men and women being sent overseas and we naturally want to worry. We
also falsely believe that God needs to focus His attention on what is happening
in other places. There are people all over the world who are facing desperate
situations, how could I ask God to spend time with me while I am changing the
sheets?
We
need to come to a better understanding about God. He is capable of being
omnipresent. This means that He can be with me while I am putting the clean
sheets on the bed and He can also be with our men and women in the armed
forces. He is with the people in Australia who are suffering in the fires. He
is also with the homeless families in our communities, the widow who feels all
alone, and you and whatever situation you are facing today.
God
wants to be with us. It is up to us to open the door for Him. He cares about
and knows about everything in our lives…AND most important, He loves us. He is
keeping a close eye on us and all those who are in desperate need. Stop
worrying about everyone else and invite Him into your heart. He has the answers
you need. It doesn’t matter how bad you think you screwed everything up, He
wants you, loves you, and accepts you.
I
want to encourage you to open your heart to the omnipresent God. He knows all
and still keeps on loving you. Stop making excuses; come Home to Him today.
He’s waiting for you. You don’t have to clean yourself up. He is an expert at
doing that. He has a plan for your life and I promise it will be a good trip.
It requires you to activate your faith and for you to open the door for Him.
Don’t worry, He’ll do the rest.
Contact Doug Creamer at PO Box
777, Faith, NC 28041or doug@dougcreamer.com