Look For The Signs

We live in a very visual world. People hold in their hands little mini computers (cell phones). These computers allow you to watch a movie anywhere at anytime. You can see a video. You can listen to any song. You can get instant information with just a few touches on those mini computers.

Faith is the opposite. Faith is believing in things unseen. God asks us to believe Him, even though we can’t see Him. He asks us to trust Him. He tells us He will answer our prayers. So we pour out our hearts to an unseen God. Walking the Christian life we don’t have instant gratification. We are told to simply trust and obey.

But believer, don’t lose heart in practicing your faith. God is there. He does listen to our prayers. He takes our prayers and places them in golden bowls.

I’ve been going through this trial for over a year now. There are times I lose heart. Many times I have to turn to scriptures to remind myself how to think and how to feel. And scriptures don’t disappoint. But God sends other signs as well. He sends me things to let me know He is there.

A year ago I was distraught and upset. I went out to the park outside our place and sat down on a bench. I sat there deeply grieved. In my head I tried to figure out what to do. I had no solutions, so I began to pray. I told God about my grief. I told Him how deeply I ached. Nobody around would have known I was praying, I did it in my head.

You have to know this little tidbit. God has often sent me bluebirds to bring me encouragement. They aren’t very common around here, so when I see one, I am encouraged. I will take a walk around a nearby lake and pray. God has sent several bluebirds my way as a sign.

So sitting in the park, I cried out to the Lord. Suddenly, one bird, then two birds, then three and finally four birds flew and landed on the playground in front of me. They sat all in a row. When I looked at them I realized they were all bluebirds. Four bluebirds sitting in a row right in front of me. I knew they came from God. I’ve never seen four bluebirds together. And they stayed there a long time. God was sending me a sign. He was telling me He knows and He’s heard my prayers.

So if you are in a trial of any kind, keep your eyes open. Look for signs from God. God will send them. He loves His children.

“O taste and see that He is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Psalms 34:8