Dear Reader:

I remember the days when the children were little and I was doing a lot of carpooling. It seems like I spent half of each evening on the phone calling one or more parents about who was picking up when and where… and getting directions where to meet them “halfway” between ball fields or schools, dance studios…you name it. “Halfway” was a term that was used a lot in that period of time.

The idea of “halfway”, in this sense of the word, is that two people or parties are willing to meet halfway to help accommodate the other and make life easier for all concerned. (Unfortunately, in the present world we live in…halfway and compromise are not readily used or even interchangeable terms.)

I think the “halfway” part in meeting God and communicating with Him falls on our shoulders since He is a part of our daily lives…every minute of every day. He is simply waiting for us to invite Him into our decision-making  plans for our lives.

God has never reneged on His gift of “Free Will.” He is in our Presence continually just waiting for that invitation to help us through this life on Earth. He is so close we really don’t have to travel “halfway” to meet Him… except in our acceptance of His Presence and Guidance.

In Jesus Calling, one devotional reads: “Let My Presence override everything you experience. Like a luminous veil of Light, I hover over you and everything around you. I am training you to stay conscious of Me in each situation you encounter.” 

…“Whenever you feel distant from Me, say: “Surely the Lord is in this place!” Then ask Me to give you awareness of My Presence. This is a prayer that I delight to answer.”

…“What I search for in My children is an awakened soul that thrills to the Joy of My Presence. I created mankind to glorify and enjoy Me forever. I provide the Joy; your part is to glorify Me by living close to Me.”

I believe the God Winks I now recognize as signs and directions from God provide the “awareness of God’s Presence” that I was too busy and blind to see… Pre “little c.”

Blog writer, Joshua Lancette in Finding Peace: “Does Jesus  Meet us Halfway?” recalls a statement he made to a friend upon returning from Panama. He told his friend that he had prayed and meditated during his excursion and now promised to  “pursue Jesus harder than anyone ever had.”

His friend, looked at him with a half-smile and replied: “That is ironic because Jesus is pursuing you harder than anyone ever has.”

He thought deeply about what his friend had said and concluded:

“The truth is, God doesn’t meet us halfway in our relationship with Him. He didn’t save us for our sake. He comes all the way to where we are , and he saves us for His own sake, because He is passionately in love with us, His bride. The truth is, we are sought after, pursued, and loved, and that is something that will never change.”

“As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you.”- Isaiah 62:5

So until tomorrow…when God comes calling…let us open our hearts to Him in total joy and acceptance…and simply say, “I do.”

“Today is my favorite day”  Winnie the Pooh