God is in the Small Stuff

Have you ever noticed that God is in everything that you see, do, touch, and experience? It took me a long time to notice God in the small things. I never really prayed for him to be in the small things until I first noticed Him there.

The first time it occurred to me was when I was walking from the music building at ASU back to the dorm with Rodney. I looked up and noticed the brilliant oranges, reds, pinks, and yellows in the sky as the sun was starting to set. In awe, I told Rodney how beautiful the sight was. What he said to me was intriguing. He said, "Well, that's God's good night kiss to you." What an amazing thing to say. Yet, it was so evident and true to think about. Then, I thought some more and realized that God must kiss us Good Morning while we sleep (or at least while I sleep).

From that moment on, I started noticing God in the small things. He was in the beautiful fall colored leaves, he was in the cool breeze, the beautiful blue ridge mountains, the clouds. It was an amazing thought to realize that God had put this all here for our enjoyment.

God also plays a role in so many small instances. I once needed to take my car back to my designated parking spot up a mountain on campus and realized that I probably needed someone to go with me being that it was getting dark. However, no one was around who could. So being the bold person that I am, I decided to take it up there myself and walk down the path to get back to the dorm. As I drove up the mountain, I realized it was getting too dark for me to walk down by myself and that I was going to call the escort service to come pick me up. As I walked to the front of the parking lot, the escort service pulled up before I even touched the phone. He said, "Are you the one going to Gardner?" Now, I was in shock. I told him yes and got on. When I got back to the dorm, I inquired amongst my neighbors, who might have called for me and no one owned up. It was as if God had called the service for me just so that I could get back safely!

Most recently, I have spent more time thanking God for the being there in the small things. When I took the MCAT again in August, I was nervous the morning of and when I pulled up to the testing center, there were two squirrels frolicking in the trees (maybe operatives of Thomas, hehe). It made me smile and chuckle, and also brought a peace to me. I had spent an entire summer studying for the MCAT and was truly blessed to have met someone who loves Christ just as much or more than me in the review class. I think that that is why God put me there over the summer, to meet Nateefa!

It is such a joy to share in the love of God with others. It's easy to pray for big things to happen as events occur, but I find myself asking God more to reveal himself to me in the small things. I've gotten to the point where I know that if I ask God to give me a good night sleep and wake me up refreshed in the morning, it happens!

Something as simple as a six year-old's prayer can be God there in the small things. I babysat a little boy named Brandon, who when we said prayers together amazed me with how much better of a prayer he is than I. His prayer went something like this:

Dear God,

Thank you for this good day.

I pray that I can have a good night's sleep

and have another good day tomorrow.

I also pray that Miss Tamara can have a good night's sleep

and a good day tomorrow.

Amen.

And, Amen that is Brandon! God put me in the room for that small, touching experience. Where have you seen God in the small things recently? He's there. Just ask Him to reveal Himself to you! I did, and what immense blessings he has doled out upon me!