The last few months have been a blur – as you can most likely guess as there have been no offerings here. It isn’t that God has not been at work in my life – quite the opposite. But with all the transition in the life of my family, my mind hasn’t always been focused on hearing from God.
Since August, our oldest son has graduated from college, our youngest has moved off to college, we sold a house of 13 years and bought a new house in our new home. We packed up all our stuff and moved it 550 miles to figure out that we have too much stuff. And my wife has now joined me here in Corpus Christi, leaving her job for this new adventure.
To say that our family has been in transition is really an understatement. And through this experience, I must admit, my focus has not always been on hearing from God.
This past Sunday, I shared what I believe to be one of the most grievous sins we as followers in The Way commit, and most likely do so daily. We as Jesus followers live in the very presence of God and yet do so with no regard. Not only is God at work around us each and every day, but God’s spirit actually lives within us – each second of each day – and yet we live our lives with no regard to The Other right here in the midst of our lives – oblivious to God’s presence.
Each of us does it. It doesn’t matter if our lives are filled with flurry or it is just business as usual. So often we fail to pause and notice God around us or even God within us.
Today I encourage you to slow down and think about the fact that God loves you and wants a relationship with you. You are important to the creator. Spend some time with him today.
Be blessed!
Clay in the Hands 
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