This God wink started from Joshies’ first day of summer camp almost two weeks ago. He told me about a short guy in his class who began referring to another slightly overweight kid in the class as “BIG DADDY.” I told him how mean and terrible that was (for the record), but we ended up keeping this “BIG DADDY” as my little fun nickname for Joshie. Then one day, I’m talking to my husband, and Joshie says to him, “Hey, BIG DADDY!” and we’ve all just been having a terrific time with this “BIG DADDY” thing.
Fast forward to this morning, I’m talking to my husband, and I asked him, “Do you want me to call you Papa Bear or BIG DADDY? I like calling you BIG DADDY (SMILE).” We were buying cars together at the auction, and there was a Range Rover he was interested in buying, and I said, “This is a BIG DADDY RANGE ROVER.” You guys are not going to believe this, but in less than one hour after our conversation, a message came up for one of the sales at the auction saying, “If sale – Online Bid: BIG DADY CARS INC. (Wink! Wink!)”
This was another one of my God winks where everything lines up enormously too perfectly to be considered some ordinary coincidence. It’s God’s loving way of getting in on our family’s joke and letting us know that His invisible Presence is always with us. How sweet is that? To go through life knowing God is always with you.
Our real BIG DADDY – God is so funny and EXTREMELY LOVING. In fact, today, I was feeling so terrible about this rut I’ve been in lately. I’ve stopped exercising. Stopped all my work for God. And I was feeling awful in my appointment with Him. He had this to say to me through an old post, though:
“But even in my weaknesses, lack of focus and drive, God shows up in my morning appointment, letting me know that HE IS PLEASED WITH ME:
“I AM PLEASED WITH YOU, MY CHILD…You don’t have to perform well in order to receive My love (Wink! Wink!). In fact, a performance focus will pull you away from Me… It can also be a source of deep discouragement when your works don’t measure up to your expectation (me lately!).
Shift your focus from performance to My radiant Presence. The Light of My Love shines on you continually, regardless of your feelings or behavior. Your responsibility is to be receptive to this unconditional Love.” – Jesus Calling
God is too much! To come and meet me at this low point and remind me of His unconditional love that He has for us all. I’m just the God nerd who pays attention. Don’t miss out! Say this prayer with me, ‘God, I want a closer walk with You.’ Then start involving Him in every decision. Every circumstance. Every relationship. As He guides us all on the path to the best life with Him. Amen.
