HI, I’M ONEKA, AND I’M VERY CLOSE TO GOD

But, that doesn’t mean I’m immune from going through everything everyone else goes through, it’s just that I go through them knowing God is my Senior Pilot, and He is lovingly guiding me through anything that comes my way. About 14 years ago, I said a prayer, ‘God, I want a closer walk with You.’ Let me tell ya, that was the best prayer I’ve ever said because, although I can’t see God, I feel His invisible Presence always with me. My meditation book, Jesus Calling, puts it like this, written as if God is speaking to us:

“As you go through this day, look for tiny treasures strategically placed along the way. I lovingly go before you and plant little pleasures to brighten your day. Look carefully for them, and pluck them one by one. When you reach the end of the day, you will have gathered a lovely bouquet.”

Like yesterday, my daughter Julie and I had to go the extra mile in delivering a vehicle we had sold to a customer (the family hustle is on!). As I’m driving, there is a car directly in front of me with a tag saying, “ALI3N.” I tried taking a picture of it when traffic had slowed down to send it to a friend who I refer to as my “ALIEN” because of her out-of-this-world kindness to us. The picture didn’t work, and I was so busy yesterday, I decided to call her this morning to tell her about it, but she was busy. I sent her the following text:

“Just telling you how I was behind a car yesterday with a license plate that said “ALI3N.” You are in God’s thought! No coincidence! Laters!”

Fast forward a few hours, she called me back, and we chatted for a bit. I reminded her of the advice my brother, Kevin, gave me, “Get closer to God! We need Him!” As we talked, I joined my daughter, Julie, in her car to go for Starbucks coffee. We ended the call, and Julie and I parked and proceeded to walk into Starbucks. I gave her a big hug because she has gone the extra mile for me as a daughter. I noticed that she smelled nice, so I asked her what perfume she was wearing. Guess the name, guys?

“ALIEN”

Now, tell me, is all of this a random coincidence that I’m telling my friend about a license plate I just happened to be behind yesterday? To text her about it. To speak to her about it and for the conversation to finish and minutes later deciding to hug my daughter. To smell her only to find out she is wearing the perfume named “ALIEN.” Yup, that was the name of the perfume! It was ALL God lovingly and strategically arranging this to remind all of us of His super deep and very PRESENT involvement in our lives.

This is what gives me the strength, joy, and courage to take on my life the best I can (like a champion!). My help comes from the Lord Himself, baby! KNOWING His invisible Presence is behind the scenes orchestrating events in the spiritual realm on my behalf. Make sure and say this prayer with me, “GOD, I WANT A CLOSER WALK WITH YOU!!! AMEN!!!”

WEROLLWITHGOD.COM