God Is Really Big. Does That Mean Our Dreams Or Needs Have To Be Really Big To Get His Attention?
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Do you ever feel that because God is so big your dream, goal, or need must be big in order to warrant His attention?
We know we can pray for healing, or help with our finances, or guidance in choosing a career. But what about when the grocery store runs out of your favorite coffee and you're desperate to get more? Is it okay to pray for something so small?
Today, I'm sharing a link to an article I wrote that was just published at (in)courage—a Christian women's site run by Dayspring (check out all their other great content while you're there!). It's all about an experience God used to remind me that He really does care about the little things. He is intimately involved with our daily life, and as purposeful women, we're designed to experience Him in big as well as small ways!
You can read the first few paragraphs of the article here, then click the link to read the rest! I hope it encourages you and I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
Dare to Dream Smaller
I enjoy my coffee without cream, without sugar, and most importantly, without caffeine. That’s because if I consume caffeine, I’m doomed to lie awake in bed until the early morning hours, as alert as an unblinking baby doll. Decaf is essential.
Though it’s a simple pleasure, the comfort of a quiet cup of coffee has become one of the highlights of my day. So when the grocery store ran out of my preferred blend, my disappointment was acute. Several times over the following weeks, I checked the store to see if they had re-stocked. Each time, I hurried to the coffee aisle practically holding my breath with expectation, only to be taunted by rows of empty bulk bins set in stern lines.
Finally, on one desperate visit, I found an employee. She was a tiny sparrow of a woman with short, black hair and gentle, dark eyes. She explained that they were out of every variety of that specific brand of coffee, but when I mentioned that I was looking for decaf, she said, “I have a bag of French roast decaf in the back if you want it.”
My heart fluttered with surprise — French roast is my favorite!
“That would be great!” I answered.
She left to retrieve the coffee, and when she reappeared a few minutes later, she was carrying an enormous five-pound bag of coffee beans, plus a generous coupon!
At that moment, I felt as if God gave me a big kiss and said, “Here, sweetheart, have some coffee.” My heart swelled with a sense of being intimately loved, noticed, and nurtured. I walked out of the store with an irrepressible grin stretched across my face.
That evening, as I inhaled the aroma of brewing coffee, this thought swirled through my mind: God cares about the little things...
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