SEEING GOD IN EVERYTHING

Blessed are the pure in heart:  for they shall see God.  Matthew 5:8

Years ago in a special college chapel service my husband presented a beautiful monologue entitled, "Can Any Man See God?",  The story of the monologue was of a young boy who was fishing with his grandfather and as they sat on the bank with their poles in the water he asks this question, "Grandfather, can any man see God?".   After a long silence the grandfather replies to the boy, "Son, it is getting where I can't see anything but God.".  That is where I want to be.  I want to be able to see God in everything.  It is easy to see Him in the beautiful sunset, or the smile of a baby, or in the victories and triumphs when everything is going well.  It is easy to sing 'How great Thou art' in those times.  But do we see God when the clouds gather, our health fails or we face financial difficulties?  He is still there!  I recently experienced some clouds of heartache and uncertainty.  My heart was, and is, breaking for a loved one who has strayed.  I faced some health issues that were concerning.  Satan tried so hard to try to keep me focused on the clouds.  It is difficult to see God when you are focused on the clouds,isn't it?   As I began to thank and praise God for the situations that I did not understand and as I sang Him my song of thankfulness,  then the clouds dispersed and I could see His hand more clearly- - even through the clouds.

God wants to hear you sing when the waves are crashing round you,

When the fiery darts surround you, when despair is all you see.

God wants to hear your voice when the wisest man has spoken and says

your circumstance is as hopeless as can be.

That's when God wants to hear you sing.

Dear Father,  please help me to see you in everything - - the good,  the bad. the happy, the sad. You have told me that it all works together for my good.  Help me to be able to sing you my song of thankfulness ...even in the night.  In Jesus name.  Amen.