Answered prayers

God truly has a sense of humor.  Over the last few days, I've been praying to be blessed so that I may bless others, "let my blessings overflow."

This morning, the coffee pot overflowed.  As I was cleaning that up, I managed to overflow my coffee cup as well.  Most mornings this would have frustrated me, and set my day up for a bad day.  Then I remembered what I had been praying.  Blessings were overflowing all right.  As I smiled at God's sense of humor, I opened the microwave to discover my egg dish managed to overflow onto the turn plate.  Oh my...now I am shaking my head.  After all of this, I have no choice but to smile.

What a great reason to brush this blog off, and get it moving again!  Our church is going through a study called "Animate Practices."  One of the first activities was to list how you've seen, heard or experienced God.

My list:
Today I saw God :

-in the colors of the leaves.
-in the fresh snow on Mt. Hood, making it look bigger than before
-in the weak smile of a thankful mom, as I helped distract her toddlers, so she could focus on what was important at the moment.


Feel free to share your "sightings!"

May 4, 2011

Sadly, I have forgotten to note my God sightings. It has been over a year since I posted any!

Recently, I have seen or heard God...
-in the giggle of a 9 month old.
-the relief of hearing a friend, visiting VA, was not harmed by any storm/tornado.
-a friend's relief to hear her son is back from deployment, and will be relocating from the east coast to WA.
-tears of relief as a burden is lifted from someone's shoulders.
-(not to forget...)He is Risen!

week ending March 7, 2010

Here is where I have seen or heard God this week. Please feel free to leave your own God Sightings either via Facebook or by adding to the comments on my blog!
Blessings!

-An elder reflecting on 35 years of marriage, even though he has passed on.
-A friend sacrificing their own joy so as not to "mess up" the life of their child.
-The joy of seeing someone reach for, and achieve their goal(s).
-Happy Dances!
-Regrowth and rebirth of Spring! I know I've been saying this for a couple of weeks now, but it still amazes me how God created all things to become new again. This time of year just shows it more than others.

Week ending Feb. 28, 2010

Here are my God sightings for the week ending Feb. 28, 2010. Please feel free to leave your own God sightings, either via the comments section or on my Facebook page. I would love to hear/see where you have seen God!

-An elderly couple taking a walk in their neighborhood, holding hands.
-Spring literally bursting forth in colors! All of the trees blooming and budding!
-(What appeared to be) two friends who haven't seen each other in a long time, greeting each other with a hug.
-Although not a positive event, the earthquakes in Japan and Chile'
-Honking of geese, as they fly their migration pattern overhead.

Lent

For Lent, I am choosing to dust off this blog. Instead of "giving up" something for Lent, I am going back to things that have been forgotten about. After the sermon and lessons on spending time in the wilderness, it is time to start listing where I've seen God again.

God Sightings
-Daffodils! The first flower to bloom in the Spring is blooming!!
-The beauty of being able to see not only Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helen, but also Mt. Adams!
-The sparkle in a child's eye when they get to do something they enjoy.
-A group of women having lunch together, and enjoying each others' company.
-A warm embrace from a loved one.

May 7

Since I have missed a couple of weeks, I have some catch up to do:
God has been seen/felt/heard
-(as bizarre as it may sound) my mechanic telling me he wouldn't trust my car in the mountains.
-The car accident, last Weds. (I was hit from behind), no one was seriously injured. Note to God: ok I get the message, this car is not to leave the state of Nebraska!
-Mentors who can give my life's challenges a whole different perspective.
-a potential buyer for my car, so I don't have to scrap it.
-2009 Confirmation class.
-a friend being moved by a testimony to help a woman's mission organization.

Week of April 19

Youth accepting Christ during a special worship service.
Celebrating "baptism birthdays"
Friends' "open door" policy.

Easter week

Families gathered around a campfire, for Easter Sunrise Service.
A young lady realizing it's more fulfilling to buy for the food bank than go out for breakfast.
Friends praying each other through the tough spots in life.

April 5, 2009

I've been a bit lax in my God sightings.

-Kendra standing up for a friend, as a sponsor, for his baptism.
-Jaydee and Kendra participating in a candle lighting ceremony, honoring their 10th anniversary of their baptisms. (I can't wait to see the pictures.)
-Janell and Randy opening their home and watching the girls for a few days.
-God holding me up on Bubba (no there are not any pictures of this!)
-God answering prayers during a rough landing.
-A little girl being "grown up" pulling her own carry-on bag and handing her ticket to the agent. She was just so cute, and brought a smile to everyone around her.
-Strangers sharing stories about ski trips, and where the best snow is this time of year. (NO, I was not part of this conversation! lol)

Weeks of March 8 and 15

Apparently life got away from me, as I didn't list last weeks.

-Kendra and I have been asked to sponsor a friend of Kendra's for his baptism. What an honor, especially for a 12 year old.
-Terry leading a passenger to Christ.
-Jaydee questioning Bible passages.
-A loving friend, who doesn't realize how much she has impacted my life.
-Two friends encouraging a third to move on with her life after a divorce.
-The opportunity to co-teach with my mentor

Week of March 1

-A friend scraping ice off car windows for another friend.
-Old pals meeting for lunch.
-A dear one being used as an example of how to "spread the Gospel in a non-Christian job."

side note regarding #3: Pray for the client to be brought to Christ. He keeps asking questions, but hasn't fully accepted Christ, yet.

Week of Feb. 22

God was seen/heard...

-heard Kendra sharing her faith with 3 of her friends. She even had the courage to talk to #3 after #2 laughed at her and called her a "loser."
-23,500 lbs of food collected by Dare2Share participants for the Lincoln City Mission
-Greg S. and team teaching middle and high schoolers how to share their faith.

Week of Feb. 15

-co-worker praying, after hours of frustration, to find an expensive tool which was mia. Seconds later it was found!
- open discussion amongst teens about "what love is..."
-discovering Jesus' human-ness, and really pondering the idea of Jesus with a good sense of humor. As one person put it, "he was basically camping with a bunch of teen to early-twenty year olds for 3 years. He had to have had a sense of humor!"

Week of Feb. 8

-the girls going through some of their dad's stuff.
-shared coffee or dinner with friends.
-the warmth of the sun

Week of Feb. 1

God has been seen/felt through:

-prayers for a wayward child needing guidance.
-open discussions about OT laws versus NT covenant.
-friends patiently listening to fears and concerns, then praying for the other person.

Weeks of Jan. 18 and 25th

Since I wasn't home last week, I'm doubling up this week.

Jan. 18

-"no jacket required" day at the coast
- The big smile on a little girl's face, when mom returned to the house, after spending time with friends for the afternoon.
-The loving actions of a family to make sure a young lady has a good birthday, even away from home.

Jan. 25

-Snowflakes glittering in the sun. (too bad they pile up!)
-teens ice skating
-teens making sure friends have a ride home

Week of January 11

-High school kids working together "Kids Against Hunger," assembling packets of food for over 9000 people.
-The openness and trust heard and felt in a group of teenagers discussing a touchy topic.
-Small talk, with a stranger, leading him back to church, if anything but to join a group studying finances...planted the seeds, at least.

Week of Jan. 4, 2009

New Year...New Sightings!

Usually I keep the sightings (I post) along the personal lines, a couple of these were in the news, and are, in my opinion, worthy of noting.

-The Oregon family who escaped not only a mudslide, but also the resulting fire. As reported in The Oregonian "the family Bible was saved," as well.

-The little 4-year old boy, who was found at a truck stop in Ohio. God's angels had to have been protecting him! (Sadly, his mother was found slain, in their home.)

-Reconnecting with friends after holiday breaks.

Week of Dec. 28

-two girls trying to out-do each other at the Salvation Army bucket, by emptying their pockets. What a refreshing sight to see.
-A child spending their allowance on a special gift for mom.
-Tears flowing at a candlelight Christmas Eve service, as "Silent Night" is being sung.