A Word of Encouragement

Seeing God?

   A young man was desperately seeking God. He sought out a wise old man who lived nearby and posed the question: "Old man, how can I see God?" The old man, who obviously knew God at a depth too few of us experience, pondered the question for a very long time. At last he responded: "Young man, I am not sure I can help you -- for you see, I have a very different problem. I cannot not see Him."
    The old man may very well have described the key to having a grateful heart and a meaningful life. In order to be grateful in all things you must see God. His love is visible in the most wicked times. His truth is knowable in the most confusing times. His presence is real even when you walk through the valley of the shadow of death.  God created the earth and everything in it. In His works you can see His goodness, power and His love.
    Be wise! See God in your life and world. If you look you will say with the wise old man. "I cannot not see Him!"

"No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus"
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NLT
 

David Murphy, Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church
Bryan, Texas