Why are we so surprised when we see God at work? It is true isn’t it? God is at work all around us, and yet we fail to engage what he is doing and try to manipulate and start our own stuff. Just last night I am sitting at home watching the good ol’ TV when my 8 year old Kate says, “Dad I want to get baptized!” My reaction was one of total surprise as I responded, “Who talked to you about being baptized?” Like it was a bad word and that some how she was signing up for an occult. Of course, she responded, “At Church…”  Once I regained my composure and got rid of my prideful self saying, “why didn’t she hear it from me, or learn it from me.” I had a very proud moment and acknowledged that God is at work even though I didn’t manipulate it, start it, or control it.

Are you surprised when someone is healed, when someone receives salvation, or a simple prayer is answered? Why? As believers why can we not rest in the fact that God is at work all around us, he loves us, and wants the best for us? My best advice in engaging adventure in this life is look around you and see where God is at work and join in and stop trying to manipulate, start, and control something just because you want your fingerprints on it. It will never be all it can be with your mark anyway.

So where is God at work in your life, home, and community? Are you joining in or pridefully staying at arms length?