Drops of Sunshine - Daily Bread

We have a lot more confidence in the things we have knowledge of. That's the type of relationship God desires of us. To truly know and to understand him. In so doing, our swag is a little lighter than we were carrying all those burdens. Instead, we have a confident hope in the God that we know will come through.

 I remember a few years ago when I was having a really hard time mentally. I stepped outside of the Sunday morning worship service and sat outside, seeking that one-on-one time with God. In tears and pouring out my heart, I remember this feeling of absolute calm settling over me. Like that hug just when you need it. That's what we need to remember about our Father. He cares and he's concerned about us. Really cast your cares on him and grab hold of his peace.

A while back when I was conversing with a friend, we noted the importance of timing when it comes to the things of God. For example, what purpose would a lamp or a flashlight serve in broad daylight? Or, just as the verse shows, what purpose does that light have if it's hidden? Don't worry about what people think about you because in reality they will think what they please and will find something to talk about anyway. Don't dim God's light just to appease others.

It's a wonderful thing to be chosen. Growing up, we used to play a lot of outdoor games. The truth in friendship, at that time, was in choosing your team for whatever game we were playing. What a thrill to not be the last one picked. You didn't feel like you were settled for. You were intentionally chosen and it was a wonderful feeling. I have to imagine that this is what God wants from us. He wants us to choose eternal life. Choose walking in the light. Choose righteous living. Choose Him. It's a choice we need to make every single day. No days off.

When we talk about the concept of waiting, it's instantly paired with impatience. We've all seen that and have probably even been impatient. Our mindset when we are waiting for God, for whatever the purpose, should be that of confident expectation. God is not slack on his promises. What he did then, he is more than capable of doing right now. But sometimes you gotta wait...

When it comes to believing for things unseen, I often hear the example of air. It's so essential to our life. We depend on it, sometimes without a second thought. We assume our next breath will happen uninterrupted. Yet, we never see it. A more modern example we can all relate to is wifi. We may not see it with our natural eyes, but the evidence that it is there is illustrated in our connection. We can recognize immediately when we are disconnected or when our signal strength is a little weak. That's the way our faith needs to work. Be more in tune with your God connection.

I'm so glad that God knows me. At times, it's a struggle to understand myself. But having a Father, a Good Shepherd, that knows and understands his sheep is vital to the livelihood of the entire flock. Thank God every day that he knows you far better than you know yourself. Continue to trust him for what you need and what you want.