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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD Experiencing an extraordinary God in ordinary life Issue #453 April 4, 2002 Tracking God I remember back to my early teen years when a favourite uncle and I had gone hunting. I had hunted many times before, but never with him. We hopped into his 4X4 Ford Bronco, (although I guess today it would be called a SUV) and headed out to the area where we would be hunting. To my surprise, we started driving down the cut lines at a relatively high rate of speed, looking for tracks. Now I don’t know if you’ve ever hunted or not, but trust me, it’s virtually impossible to see animal tracks on bare ground in the bush at 40 mph or faster. At the end of the day we hadn’t seen a single track in an area I knew from experience to be full of the game we were looking for. Looking back, I recognize his approach to tracking was a combination of a lack of hunting experience, and that peculiar vacancy that affects men’s brains when they get a new toy like a SUV. You know the one, the one that causes them to go out and get stuck beyond belief the first week they own it (I can say that because I did the same thing when I had mine). I think we often go looking for evidence of God in the same way we went looking for tracks that day. We race along at high rates of speed looking for signs of God and go tearing past them without ever seeing them. Sometimes the best way to see God’s hand at work is to slow down and look with fresh eyes at things around you. His hand is everywhere for those who take the time to slow down and look. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. Romans 1:20 NIV Perhaps it’s time to stop looking for the mountain that moves, or the bush that burns and slow down and look at the miracle of birth, the delicacy of a butterfly or the answer to a simple prayer. Sometimes He reveals Himself in earth stopping ways, but He is always there in the little things just waiting to be rediscovered. Until next time, may you take the time to pause and reflect on the majesty of God that is all around you. Hallelu Yah Kevin God is so much more than just the miracle of creation. He is a living being who wants to have a personal relationship with YOU. Email me and I’ll share some Bible verses that explain why a personal relationship with Jesus is so important and a prayer that will make it possible. Or simply begin the relationship by saying a prayer along the lines of: Dear God: I have made many mistakes in my life and done things I am not proud of. I need your love and forgiveness. I believe that you came into this world and gave your life on a cross to pay for my sins and that you defeated death and rose again. Please forgive me, and be the Lord of my life. I give my life to you Lord. Amen If you pray this prayer let me know and I will direct you to some free non-denominational resources that will help you grow in that newfound relationship. To share your thoughts on this issue of Gleanings, or to share prayer concerns email us at corbin_writer@hotmail.com. or write us at : Gleanings From The Word 114 Oak Street Sherwood Park, AB Canada, T8A 0V8 At Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential. If you enjoyed this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the permissions page on our website
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