Is There an App for That?
The three of us huddled close, my phone held tightly
in my outstretched hand, all eyes watching the white arrow pointing us in
the direction of the day's treasure. I've learned to use my smart phone for
geocaching, looking for hidden caches based on GPS satellites.
Can you imagine if we could download an app to hear from God just as
directly? I would call it the
Jeremiah 29:13 app: You will seek me and find me when you seek with all
of your heart. I get the seeking part; we need to pray and read His word to
hear Him speak, and be attuned to the Holy Spirit whispers. But really, I
would just like an arrow sometimes to tell me which direction to go and how
many meters until I get to the prize.
Scripture makes some things crystal clear, like don't lie or steal, honor
your parents, and stop looking at your neighbor's new patio furniture with
envy. Often, though, there is no right or wrong answer involved Here is some
of what He has shown me along the way:
* Sometimes we get a glimpse of the big vision, but the timing is still in
God's Hand. It doesn't mean we didn't hear Him or understand Him correctly.
We just need to spend some time in the desert.
* Following Him today opens doors for tomorrow. Our job is to honor Him at
each little step and let Him reveal the next one and the one after that.
* Time spent wandering in the desert is not wasted time. Often He is
building up a character trait that we will need further on down the road.
Because we are new to geocaching, we sometimes go home without having
attained the goal for the day. This is where seeking God and playing with my
phone part ways. God says, in
Isaiah 55:11, that the word that goes out of His mouth will not return
to Him empty, but will accomplish what He desires and achieve the purpose
for which He sent it.
So, sit tight my friend. Sit tight. He hasn't forgotten about you.
Debbie Giese
Revealing the hope of Christ in everyday life
www.debbiegiese.com