The
weekend is here and it’s day 11 of The Red Shoe Project. Although my stock of RED SHOES is somewhat limited at this time, I
continue to sport my RUBY RED footwear every day. I must admit, I am
getting good mileage out of these RED ballet flats from Target. They are perfect for a more casual and
comfortable look while I keep my eyes open for additional necessary pieces to expand my shoe wardrobe.
Before hitting the road this morning, I made it a point to "fill up" (See Day 10). Shortly after that, I was reminded of something CRITICAL when pursuing a closer relationship with Christ:
When God calls...
STOP what you're doing and answer the phone.
That's right. STOP what you're doing and answer the phone. So often, God starts speaking to us, and we think, "That's a nice thought" and we continue about our business like it's no big deal. We think "I'll have to remember that!" and we move along.
What are we thinking? Are we for real? Almighty God is talking to us personally and we're not phased a bit? Are we so accustomed to His voice that we forget to give Him reverence? Or... do we carelessly allow God's voice to take a spot in line with all the other voices that fill our mind?
I'm not sure how we can take such a lackluster approach, at times, but I do know this...
If we don't stop what we're doing, right there and then, and enter into His presence and listen and receive what He has to say... then we are missing the mark!
Seriously... I've found God to be quite chatty at the most random times... when I first open my eyes in the morning, while brushing my teeth, while putting on my make up, while I'm sitting and reading, while I'm watching tv, while I'm driving the car, even while vacuuming the living room rug or doing laundry. And during those times, when I stopped whatever I was doing, and sat down, and focussed my attention on Him and listened... He spoke POWERFUL messages to me that always had TREMENDOUS EFFECTS on my life.
And that's very much what this Project is all about! The ultimate result should a Divine Relationship that's overflowing with in-depth, personal conversations with God.
Now that's something worth pondering and taking action on!
Gail
