In a world which changes so rapidly, in which the norm today was unthinkable only a few years ago… do you still get amazed at things?

We can get jaded and cynical about many things because of our previous experiences.

I would encourage you to be careful to not get jaded and “evolve” away from seeing many things as amazing.

I might say that I think it a good thing to have a low bar when it comes to your sense of amazement.

In other words,
I hope you get amazed at lots of things.

I do.

On my way to work yesterday I saw the moon, in the early morning sky, on the other side of that same sky than I saw it that previous evening.

I know about the earths rotation.
I have been on this years for several years.

But to see the moon in a different place in the same sky…. is amazing.

Sunrises are amazing on so many days.
Get up early and notice the beauty in the red, orange, fiery sky as the sun rises to bring the Day.

It’s different every day.
That’s amazing.

There have been over 23 thousand
sunrises in my life ….
none are the same.

The waves which crash on the seashore,
the flakes of snow that fall every year,
are each and every one different.

If Man made those things it would our decision to simply duplicate them because of the volume.

But they are not in any way the same.

Consider the Amazing things in your life.

Your gratitude will rise and increase.

Your thankfulness will grow and come more often.

Look around
and NOTICE the beauty
and the amazing occurrences before you which occur with regularity.

I betray my naivety when I say this,

I find flight
amazing and astounding.

I have flown countless times…
but am still amazed when the plane rises into the atmosphere.

Yes, physics and
momentum and force and speed and lift ….all cause the plane to rise even when carrying cargo and people.

But yet a small bird,
with no speed,
no momentum and no force….
can simply step off of a ledge …
and fly.

Amazing.

Maybe it’s a sense of appreciation.
Maybe it’s naïveté.

Lack of sophistication.

Maybe a maintained sense of Innocence.

I hope so.

I enjoy being amazed at large and small things.

There are a plethora of things
at which to be amazed.

My hope for you is that your sense of amazement grows.

I believe it can….

if you take notice of the Amazing
things around you every day ….

which will widen your eyes,

move your mouth into a smile,

and lift your heart.

Amazing.

 

 

 

I read this today….
“Don’t be so quick to dismiss the random thoughts that cross your mind.”

I would equate that to the words…
“Show kindnesses to all because some have entertained Angels unaware.”

What we are led to surmise here is that we should pay attention…. to things,
such as a random thought,
people we are drawn to…
because we just don’t know what good can come from the heed we pay things.

There are times I “hear a voice”,
get a sense of something, or
feel compelled to do something.

I have learned to speak these words at those times….
“Lord, if this is You,
push me in it.
I will do it.
Prosper It.

If it’s not You
and I go forward,
lead me away from it
and subtract any impact.”

 

In my adult life
I have grown to listen for
and then to
the Leading of The Lord.

I have sometimes listened to my own inner voice or other influences…. and made some good but many ill-fated decisions.

Many times I have known they were words and influences I should have turned away from.

 

Let us seek to hear,
to actively listen FOR the Leading
which comes from Scripture
or The Direct Voice of The Lord.

Then,
when we hear it….
may we then listen…. TO It.

Listening TO It can lead us to a resulting activity.

Moses saw something…
paid attention,
turned toward it….
and his world and the life of a nation was changed to the better.

It’s not enough to merely HEAR
what Scripture says,
or what might be told to us.

You can HEAR many loud and soft sounds….you might be hearing several noises at this minute… it does not mean we heed and consider all of them.

 

When you HEAR and then sense that you are being spoken to by God’s Spirit….

Pay Attention.

Ask yourself……

Does it fit and is it consistent with Scripture…??
(This is why it’s good to know Scripture or be familiar with using a Bible)

Does it glorify God and does it further His Work…???

As a reference read 2 Corinthians 10: 3-5…
these words help prioritize thoughts,
deflate disobedience
and instruct us to hold thoughts
under the realm of Right Thinking.

 

Our parents spoke to and instructed us continually when we were under their care and tutelage.

Please know….
we are constantly being spoken to
and led
and influenced
by the One whose care and tutelage
we are forever under.

Listen for it.

Pay attention.

And then,
put feet to It.