 Let’s state it clearly: One great idea of the biblical revelation is that God is manifest in the ordinary, in the actual, in the daily, in the now, in the concrete incarnations of life, and not through purity codes and moral achievement contests, which are seldom achieved anyway.” This morning I rolled out of bed, put on clean-ish clothes, and went through my morning ritual of making my pour-over coffee. I fed my almost-2-year-old daughter her breakfast, checked email, and as an afterthought, turned my awareness to God. It was like a silent, "Hey there, God." An acknowledgement of his presence with me, a welcoming him into the ordinary-ness of my day. On mornings like this, when life seems so normal and routine, I am thankful that God is present in the ordinary. I am thankful that God isn't only in the flashy and extraordinary. Because if that were true, my mostly ordinary life would seem to be missing the mark. So I am grateful. But I also recognize that I want more of this. I want to know and encounter more of God in my actual life. So I invite God in. I ask him to help me see him and hear him in the ordinary. After I pray this, my daughter asks for a snack. So we toast some bread, and take our morning snack outside on the porch. We sit together for a while, my daughter is thrilled by the passing airplanes and garbage trucks. Then she turns to me, "Mama, kiss?" She plants a sloppy toddler kiss on my face. And in this moment, I sense God delighting in the moment with us. I wonder how our lives would change if we became more aware of God's presence? How might we react to the interruptions? How would we treat the people we unexpectedly encounter? How would we experience our errands and household chores? I am learning how to welcome God into my ordinary. I invite you to do the same. ACTION & PRACTICE Take a moment to simply be with God. Turn your awareness to his presence with you. Invite him to reveal himself right now. Ask him to help you see and hear him in the ordinary today. How aware of God are you in your daily life? How do you encounter God in the ordinary? Please share in the comments. If you enjoyed this post, check out these related posts: Questions That Lead Us to Transformation How to Pay Attention to the Health of Your Soul Permission to Want and Desire Want guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey delivered to your inbox?
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Visiting you from hopewriters 😊 I have little ones as well and find the mornings filled with routine . Sometimes when I realize I am getting stressed I step back and breathe and pray out loud - Lord help us today - it's like that moment of asking Him to just enter into the daily grind of child rearing and everything else that fills the schedule
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Being aware of God's presence naturally leads us to a place of thanksgiving, doesn't it? And that is ALWAYS a good place to be, every single day! Thanks for sharing, Larissa—stopping by from Hope*Writers :) 3/7/2017 02:46:50 pm
Yes, this! When I stop and turn myself towards His presence my day finds its purpose. Thank you for reminding me today that this is what it is all about. x 5/25/2017 11:22:05 am
It would be great if you'll make some more notes of this sort in the future. I hope to see some other helpful examples. 6/27/2018 04:32:09 pm
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