Watching for God

Do you watch for God in the events of your life?

That question may seem strange. While most of us do hope to see God acting in our lives, it is not common to find people who actually take the time each day to be watching for God. It will make a difference in your life if you start.

How? By simply believing that nothing is random in your life, that everything has a purpose. This is not to say that God has a sovereign purpose in your decision to buy a certain kind of shampoo, or to eat tuna for lunch today. God leaves those kinds of things to us. I am talking about events over which we have no control. When something happens, good or bad, you should think about what God is doing with you through it. Most of the time you will get no clear answer. You will, however, be developing the habit of seeing your life through the lens of providence, which enlarges your vision and expands your mind. Ultimately it will lead you to wisdom, the gold for which we all search in this life.

The very best way to watch for God is through the use of a journal. Nothing fancy. A spiral notebook would do. Literary excellence is not called for. Jottings, notes, thoughts, simple observations and the like will do. You could even blog! Regardless of how you do it, you are making a map of how God is at work. The best way to see what God is doing in your life is to see what God has already done! You only do that by watching for God, every day.

Be on the lookout. You will be amazed.