I Love Surprises!

One reason I love my relationship with Jesus so much is because I love surprises! I am amazed everyday at all the ways the Lord shows up in my life to assure me He is WITH me. He reminds me constantly that He really knows me! He understands me. And most of all, He made me the way I am and has the answer to all of my needs at every moment.

The other day, I was sitting in a sandwich shop waiting for my "to go" order. I had left my phone in the car so I could not use my down time to call or text someone. I was not carrying my purse, so I could not clean it out or write "to do" lists for later. There was nothing laying around to read. God knows I love to keep my mind engaged at all times. So, I decided to just relax and watch the big screen TV in front of me. When I looked up, I noticed there was a baseball game playing. I am a big sports fan, but find baseball a bit slow and boring to watch. Love to play it! For me, it is less than exciting to watch on TV. But, as you know, I had nothing else to do. So, I focused in and noticed I was watching a college game.

The first batter struck out. The batting team was behind by one run. The next batter stepped up and the most amazing thing happened. Right in the middle of the most boring ordinary moment came the supernatural power of God. I know one college baseball player in the country. He grew up with my daughters in Flagstaff!! Guess who was at bat?? This player I knew stepped up to the plate. After two strikes, He hit a base hit and earned an RBI to tie the game!! My boring moment was miraculously turned into exciting. And, I utterly enjoyed my five minute wait time watching this college baseball game.

I immediately knew I was having an encounter with God. He saw me in my boredom and impatience. He knew exactly what I needed to feel excited and alive at this moment!! So, He intervened right at the moment of my need. It was a small need and I had not even asked Him to help me. But, He was there to surprise me!! In Matthew 28:20, Jesus says; "... And be sure of this: I am WITH you ALWAYS, even to the end of the age."

I love this about my relationship with Jesus!! He is with me ALWAYS!! Even when I am not thinking about Him!! Even when I am not asking Him to meet my smallest and most insignificant need!! He is WITH me!! And He finds ways daily to remind me how important I am to Him and how loved I am!!! He is the only One who could have arranged for this five minutes to be the best it could have been for me. This is how my Father in heaven surprises me over and over!! After all, He knows I love surprises!!