I was in the library doing research for a summer graduate class and I saw a woman behind the reference desk that looked familiar but I could place where or how. Later as she walked past the table where I was studying I overheard someone refer to her as Chris, which then triggered the time, place and a whole cascade of memories from about thirty years past when we were freshman in college. Our discussion this week in Sunday adult discussion was about Jesus asking his disciples "Who do you say that I am?"(atthew 16: 13-18) We were discussing it in terms of how we know God. At one point in my early life He was the Man upstairs(I AM), and was someone who was going to get you if you didn't watch out on Judgement Day. When I was about nineteen, He became the One who saves. AT this point in my life He is also my friend, guide, counselor, companion, priest, husband, father, God, Lord, my peace, my comfort, my strength and I could go on.... as I have walked with Him these past thirty seven years, I have come to know Him more. How do you know God. who do you say that He is?
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To me He is perfect timing. It's the perfect song playing on the radio that you really needed to hear, the traffic jam that keeps you from being at work when something awful happens, the unsuspectingly wise words from a toddler. He is a stranger smiling at you or letting you go first at the gas station. He gently reminds us to be the people we hope we are, no matter how hard. He is the gorgeous sunset and the light streaming out of the clouds. He brings peace to your heart when you didn't know you needed it.
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